2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course PT (Part-Time)

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:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2022/2023 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2023 or after, you can find the details of your programme: MSc Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course PT (Part-Time) (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

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 study 180 credits across Year 1 and 2.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to undertake BLGY5391M Masters Research Project in year 2.

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:

Last updated: 19/09/2023 14:09:03

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