Overview

The Computational Methods in Ecology and Evolution MRes programme offered at Imperial is focused on current topics in modern computational and quantitative biology such as the interactions between ecological and evolutionary dynamics, the effects of climate change on biological systems, and complex ecological and evolutionary networks.

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You gain postgraduate-level training in research skills during the intensive one-year full-time programme.
You graduate with a range of transferrable professional skills that help to give a major edge in competing for PhDs and jobs. Your experience of conducting research projects will allow you to make a more informed decision on the area of research and specific PhD project you may wish to undertake in the future.
This course is the ideal training for students looking to pursue a career in academic, government or non-governmental organisations engaged in research into biodiversity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biological Computing in Python
Biological Computing in R
Genomics and Bioinformatics
High Performance Computing (HPC)
HPC Long Practical
Spatial Analyses and GIS
Statistics in R

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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125

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100

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69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Statistics Ecology View 65 other Masters in Ecology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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125

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100

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69

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum requirement is a 2.1 degree in life sciences or physical sciences.
A suitable grounding in mathematics is required, for example: A-level Mathematics grade A or B.
A wide variety of international qualifications are accepted.
All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
Online application.
Application fee.
An ATAS certificate is required for all visa-nationals, with the exception of EEA/Swiss nationals and nationals of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the USA.
To apply for an ATAS certificate online, you will need your programme’s Common Aggregation Hierarchy (CAH) code and ‘descriptor’, as well as your university supervisor name. For this course, these are: CAH11-01-03; information systems; Professor Anne Dell.

Tuition Fees

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34250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

15500 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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