Conservation Ecology
Entry requirements
Applicants are usually expected to have (or be about to attain) at least a second class honours degree in a related scientific subject from a recognised institution of higher education. If you do not have these academic qualifications, you could still be offered a place on this course if you can show evidence of the potential to succeed based on professional and/or related experiences.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
This course is designed to develop the professional and field skills, including identification and survey techniques required for effective conservation. It will familiarise you with the key ecological concepts underlying evidence-based conservation. You will produce professional reports and assessments and undertake monitoring of species and communities. You will also gain additional skills essential for conservation practitioners, for example:
- Knowledge of international and national wildlife legislation, planning law and environmental policy;
- IT competencies, including Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- An understanding of the ecological requirements of different species and the implications of environmental change;
- An ability to statistically interpret field data
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- full time8 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time20 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGCert
- part time8 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time8 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Programme Administrator
- conservationecology@brookes.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1865 483826