2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course (Part-Time)
| Programme code: | MSC-B&C/A-PT | 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:
- Normally a good upper second class honours degree in a relevant field.
- Suitable equivalent qualifications would be considered for overseas students or mid-career students, especially for those with relevant experience.
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]
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; BLGY5307M, BLGY5153M, BLGY5191M.
| BLGY5153M | African Field Ecology | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5191M | Biodiversity and Conservation MSc and MRes Summer Project | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| BLGY5307M | Biodiversity and Conservation Skills | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study sufficient optional modules to complete 90 credits of modules for Year 1.
| BLGY5102M | Community Ecology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5104M | Conservation Genetics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5112M | Advanced Statistics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5117M | Introduction to GIS Skills for Ecologists | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5118M | Population Dynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5120M | Biodiversity and Conservation Literature Project | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5131M | Practical Conservation with the National Trust | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5163M | Plant Identification | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5166M | Insect Identification Skills | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5180M | Conservation Skills | 5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5219M | Habitat Management | 15 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) |
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; BLGY5307M, BLGY5153M, BLGY5191M.
| BLGY5153M | African Field Ecology | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5191M | Biodiversity and Conservation MSc and MRes Summer Project | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| BLGY5307M | Biodiversity and Conservation Skills | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study sufficient optional modules to complete 90 credits for Year 2.
| BLGY5102M | Community Ecology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5104M | Conservation Genetics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5117M | Introduction to GIS Skills for Ecologists | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5118M | Population Dynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5131M | Practical Conservation with the National Trust | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5163M | Plant Identification | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5166M | Insect Identification Skills | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5180M | Conservation Skills | 5 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5219M | Habitat Management | 15 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) |
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