Overview

Throughout this Environmental Management (Conservation) MSc course from University of Stirling you’ll gain the scientific knowledge and learn the approaches for conservation science and practice.

Key facts

You’ll get the opportunity to specialise in particular areas with the selection of relevant modules and in your research project. Areas of potential specialisation include:
ecosystem services
environmental economics
conservation conflicts
habitat and biodiversity management
application of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing
You’ll also benefit from employability skills training, a residential field skills course and the chance to carry out an environmental management related dissertation project which may include working collaboratively with a business through our Making the Most of Masters programme.
This course is relevant to both recent and mature graduates who are seeking a career in environmental management and conservation science, either in governmental or non-governmental organisations. Graduates from this course are knowledgeable in the broad field of conservation science. They have skills in collecting and analysing relevant data for sustainable decision-making, as well as transferable skills relevant to future employment at national and international level.
Career opportunities:
Graduates from the course have been quick to gain employment in the conservation and environmental sectors, with organisations including:
Scottish Wildlife Trust
NatureScot
Keep Scotland Beautiful
Historic Scotland
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analysis of Environmental Data
Environmental Policy
Environmental Economics
Environmental Costs of Energy Production
Geomatics
Field techniques

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-27 00:00:00 , International

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You can apply up to a year in advance of your course start date and we accept applications throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Environmental Management View 136 other Masters in Environmental Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2:1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. If you have a 2:1 or a first class honours degree in another discipline and significant relevant work and life experience we still encourage you to apply.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24300 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11500 GBP / year

≈ 11500 GBP / year

Living costs

Stirling

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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