Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 Year FT
2/3 Years PT
This MSc Conservation Education and Engagement provides educators, communicators and advocates the skills to communicate conservation issues and science to audiences of all kinds.
Current issues in conservation both local and international will be examined, and evidence-based methods for raising awareness and human behaviour change discussed. The latest research from the fields of conservation, education and psychology is examined to provide an effective and cross-disciplinary approach to raising engagement with conservation issues and solutions.
This programme aims to provide:
Applicants will normally hold a good BSc/BA Honours degree (2.2 or above) from a recognised university in a related subject such as animal science, biological sciences, veterinary sciences, zoology, ecology, conservation, education, psychology or other appropriate degree .
Applicants with a BSc/BA (Hons) 3rd class pass, with extensive industrial experience may also be considered for the Masters programme. Applications from non-UK students are particularly welcome.
All applications received will be reviewed and decisions for admission to the programme will be made on individual merit. Applicants may be interviewed if there is some doubt over the extent of academic qualification or linguistic skills.
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Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to go into positions such as a conservation officer for English Nature (Natural England), an environmental officer for environmental agencies and consultancy positions for the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG)
Research Methods (Postgraduate)
Wildlife Resources
Environmental Ethics and Policy
Applied Protection and Habitat Conservation
Nature Benefits and Human Well-being
Professional Practice
Human Behaviour Change
Education Theory for Conservation
Writtle University College is one of the one of the oldest specialist institutions in the UK and has been putting science into practice through indust...
