
Overview
This Biodiversity and Conservation MSc course at University of Sheffield prepares you for a career protecting biodiversity in a range of natural, agricultural and urban ecosystems around the world. Throughout your course, you'll be in the field learning about conservation issues and the constraints posed by budgets, policy and legislation.
Key Features
- Through fieldwork in the Peak District, you'll receive training in the principles of experimental design and data collection, equipping you with the key skills to plan and manage your own conservation projects.
- You'll develop an understanding of how environmental change can impact biodiversity and how the effective management of ecosystems can positively impact both biodiversity and the ecosystem itself.
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Courses include:
- Field Biology
- Global Conservation Issues
- Agricultural Ecology in a Changing World
- Changing Global Ecosystems
- Biodiversity in Space and Time
- Scientific Skills and Project Management
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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General requirements
- A 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in biological sciences or a related subject.
- Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
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International
28500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
13000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13000 GBP per year during 12 months.
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Funding
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