Become a specialist wildlife conservation practitioner with practical skills, experience and knowledge to protect the world’s most vulnerable species, habitats and ecosystems. Learn from our partnerships with major conservation organisations to prepare for a rewarding career.
MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation is not just theoretical. It’s designed to give you practical experience of advanced contemporary techniques for conserving biodiversity in a rapidly changing world. Delivered in collaboration with the internationally renowned Bristol Zoological Society (BZS), the course is unique in the way it prepares you for practical conservation.
There’s a pressing need for conservationists to create and work with emerging technologies. The course focuses on developing your innovation and entrepreneurial skills. You’ll develop your practice in ecosystem and species conservation, communication and effecting behaviour change, ensuring you’re able to maximise opportunities for biodiversity conservation.
You will need:
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Don’t let money stand in the way of your ambition. On top of the student loans available to UK postgraduate students, we offer a range of generous scholarships and bursaries to help you invest in your potential – please visit website for details.
The course has been developed with a wide range of stakeholders from the ecological consultancy and charity sectors. We use their feedback to ensure the skills you gain are the ones employers are looking for.
On completion of the course, you’ll be well placed to seek work in national and international conservation organisations and ecological consultancies, government agencies or even to set up your own non-governmental organisation (NGO).
You may choose to continue your conservation research or go on to doctorate-level studies. The course also gives you the potential to become a chartered member of the Institute of Environmental Management.
Please note: this structure is for the full-time course delivery only. For part-time delivery, the same modules will be studied. However, the structure will differ.
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