Overview

The Conservation Management in Freshwater Environments programme at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is designed to immerse you in the practical skills, scientific knowledge, and field experience needed to make a tangible impact on freshwater ecosystems.

What can I do on completion of my course?

Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in:

Wildlife biologist, park ranger, environmental consultant

Environmental organisation education, communication, marketing, fundraising officer

Ecotourism field guide

Environmental organisation GIS spatial modeller or GIS officer

Field or research assistants

Policy advisor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied conservation genetics

Freshwater conservation science

Applications of GIS

Advanced GIS and remote sensing

Biodiversity management

Statistics

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Management Studies Biodiversity & Conservation Environmental Sciences View 169 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:2 Undergraduate Honours Degree in a related subject OR

2:2 Undergraduate Degree in a non-related subject PLUS a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in the conservation sector OR

Postgraduate Diploma or professional qualification in a related subject

This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules/unit(s), where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in optional module/unit(s), but an alternative pathway exists to achieve target qualification.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17170 GBP / year

≈ 17170 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5820 GBP / year

≈ 5820 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £7,695 per year

Living costs

Inverness

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

What can I do on completion of my course?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Inverness

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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