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MSc Global Biodiversity and Conservation

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 or 3 years part-time

Course Description

The MSc in Global Biodiversity and Conservation explores relationships between living organisms and terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments.

You investigate interactions resulting from natural and anthropogenic processes, benefiting from advanced training in the interpretation of local and global environmental issues.

This course provides the skills and confidence to work in related fields such as environmental management and conservation.

DID YOU KNOW?

Our Biosciences Department is internationally recognised for its research which informs Environmental Biology teaching at Swansea University.

  • Top 301-350 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024)
  • 90% of our research outputs have been recognised as world-leading and internationally excellent - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
  • 100% of the environment was rated as world-leading and internationally excellent - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

You will be taught by a range of inspiring biosciences experts. These include Dr Richard Unsworth, an adviser on the BBC’s globally renowned series Blue Planet II; and Professor Carlos Garcia de Leaniz, an expert in salmonid behaviour, conservation and ecology and leads the multi-partner European AMBER project.

You will conduct a bespoke dissertation project within one of our research themes, closely supervised by 1-2 of our academic experts.

In addition, you will benefit from our unique tutorial system with an individual academic mentor and a supporting tutorial fellow student group.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a second class (with 55% average) honours degree or equivalent in biological sciences or related field.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for both taught and research courses to help you fund your study.

Student Destinations

Completing this Environmental Biology MSc provides a full range of core skills, enabling you to pursue a successful career within biology and ecology. These are a small number of recent biology graduate destinations.

  • Ecologist (Jacobs Engineering & CSA Environmental)
  • Delivery officer (Biotechnology & Biological Science Research Council)
  • Project officer (Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust)
  • Hydrometry and telemetry officer (Natural Resources Wales)
  • Benthic taxonomist (Oceanology Ltd)
  • Wildlife and education officer (Ipswich Borough Council)

Module Details

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