Wildlife Conservation and Management University College Dublin

Overview

The Wildlife Conservation and Management from University College Dublin enables students to specifically focus their studies on global wildlife conservation and management. 

For those with an inquiring mind, a deeper understanding of scientific principles relevant to solving agri-environmental food security concerns is provided, which in combination with understanding effective policy-making, leads to sustainable management practice. 

The MSc Wildlife Conservation and Management uniquely integrates the principles of wildlife conservation and zoonotic epidemiology, to underpin the effective management of wildlife populations and ecosystem health.

The programme aims to facilitate the development of students to enable them to provide natural science solutions within a theoretical and social context. Students graduate with a range of skills and experience that makes them highly employable as they develop the ability to problem solve in multiple situations.

Career and Graduate Study Opportunities

There are a range of potential employment opportunities for graduates from this programme including government departments, local authorities, county councils, environmental protection agencies and a range of national and international NGOs. In addition, suitable candidates may progress to PhD study.

Graduate Roles:

• Environmental Consultant

• Conservation Officer

• Ecological Advisor

• Policy Officer

• Conservation Manager

• Park Ranger

• Research officers

• PhD and Further research