2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Biodiversity and Conservation (Part-Time)
| Programme code: | MSC-BLG/BCPT | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 24 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Rupert Quinnell | Contact address: | R.J.Quinnell@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
- A bachelor degree with 2:1 (hons) in a relevant subject.
- IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component or equivalent.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Graduate School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Graduate School
Programme specification:
The MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation is designed to provide students with:
- an understanding of the biological principles and institutional framework underlying biodiversity and its conservation;
- a core body of transferable skills required to operate effectively in an academic and/or professional career;
- experience in biodiversity or conservation-related research;
- the opportunity to design a course of study to fit their chosen career paths, to lay the groundwork for further academic work and/or professional development in biodiversity and conservation.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students will be required to study 180 credits across Year 1 and 2.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules across Year 1 and 2; BLGY5107M, BLGY5108M, BLGY5191M.
| BLGY5107M | Biodiversity and Conservation Skills I | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5108M | Biodiversity and Conservation Skills II | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| BLGY5191M | Biodiversity and Conservation MSc and MRes Summer Project | 60 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Dec (12mth), 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study sufficient optional modules to complete 90 credits of modules in Year 1.
| BLGY5102M | Community Ecology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr) | |
| BLGY5104M | Conservation Genetics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5112M | Advanced Statistics | 10 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5116M | Habitat Management | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5117M | Introduction to GIS Skills for Ecologists | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr) | |
| BLGY5118M | Population Dynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr) | |
| BLGY5120M | Biodiversity and Conservation Literature Project | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5131M | Practical Conservation with the National Trust | 10 credits | 01 Jun to 30 Jun (1mth) | |
| BLGY5156M | Masters Mediterranean Ecology Field Course | 15 credits | 1 Jun to 30 Sep | |
| BLGY5163M | Plant Identification | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5166M | Insect Identification Skills | 15 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5180M | Conservation Skills | 5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG5060M | GIS and Environment | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE5095M | Environmental Economics and Policy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE5472M | Environmental Policy and Governance | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) | |
| SOEE5540M | Climate Change: Physical Science Basis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 180 credits across Year 1 and 2.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules across Year 1 and 2; BLGY5107M, BLGY5108M, BLGY5191M.
| BLGY5107M | Biodiversity and Conservation Skills I | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5108M | Biodiversity and Conservation Skills II | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| BLGY5191M | Biodiversity and Conservation MSc and MRes Summer Project | 60 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Dec (12mth), 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study sufficient optional modules to complete 90 credits of modules in Year 2.
| BLGY5102M | Community Ecology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr) | |
| BLGY5104M | Conservation Genetics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5116M | Habitat Management | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5117M | Introduction to GIS Skills for Ecologists | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr) | |
| BLGY5118M | Population Dynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr) | |
| BLGY5131M | Practical Conservation with the National Trust | 10 credits | 01 Jun to 30 Jun (1mth) | |
| BLGY5156M | Masters Mediterranean Ecology Field Course | 15 credits | 1 Jun to 30 Sep | |
| BLGY5163M | Plant Identification | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5166M | Insect Identification Skills | 15 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5180M | Conservation Skills | 5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG5060M | GIS and Environment | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE5095M | Environmental Economics and Policy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE5472M | Environmental Policy and Governance | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) | |
| SOEE5540M | Climate Change: Physical Science Basis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) |
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