2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course PT (Part-Time) (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

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.

- 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:

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 2 are not yet available. Before you enter year 2 full details of modules for that year will be provided.

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students who entered the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: MSc Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course PT (Part-Time)

The MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course 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 in biodiversity and conservation;
- 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;

- an understanding of the ecology and conservation issues of African savannah habitats

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

There are 90 credits of compulsory modules and 90 credits of optional modules. Candidates will be required to take 60-90 credits in year 1 and the remaining credits in year 2. BLGY5391M Masters Research Project will be undertaken in year 2.

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study sufficient optional modules to complete 90 credits for Year 2.

Basket 1: Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules, either in Year 1 or Year 2:

Basket 2: Candidates will be required to study 45 credits from the following optional modules, over year 1 and year 2:

Basket 3: Candidates will be required to study 45 credits from the following optional modules, over year 1 and year 2:

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to take 60-90 credits in year 1 and the remaining credits in year 2. BLGY5391M Masters Research Project will be undertaken in year 2.

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules across Year 1 and 2:

Basket 2: Candidates will be required to study 45 credits from the following optional modules, over year 1 and year 2:

Basket 3: Candidates will be required to study 45 credits from the following optional modules, over year 1 and year 2:

Last updated: 01/09/2023 12:49:48

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