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Wildlife Biology and Conservation – (M.Sc.)
Edinburgh Napier University
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,252 - ≈ € 13,120 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Edinburgh Napier University
The preservation of wildlife in the face of accelerating change to the natural world represents one of the greatest challenges to modern conservation. This course has been designed to train you to meet this challenge. You'll develop and apply your existing knowledge of biology to current issues of wildlife management and conservation.
You'll learn through a practical approach and gain wildlife management skills including advanced investigation and population analysis, wildlife capture, protected area management and wildlife veterinary skills.
You'll benefit from the knowledge gained by excellent research projects undertaken all over the world. From as near to home as Scotland, to the Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe, and work with a university and game department in Swaziland, and national parks wildlife translocation services in South Africa.
You will also get the opportunity to conduct your own independent research project for publication, possibly in Europe or South Africa, giving you unique field experience not available on any other course in the UK.
Skills
This course makes extensive use of practical work to illustrate theoretical concepts. This allows for the development of a large set of skills that make you more employable.
You'll gain advanced analytical skills for population investigation and management, practical skills including capture and handling of large wild animals, and veterinary skills, tranquilisation and transportation of wildlife. The applied nature of this course also encourages the development of skills including communication, IT, problem solving, research and team working.
Career Prospects
As Edinburgh's top university for Graduate Employability (HESA 2010) and one of the top in the UK for Graduate Prospects (The Independent and The Times University Guides for 2009), we can offer you a valuable head-start in your chosen career.
You will undertake a project placement with potential employers which may provide a direct route into employment on graduation if you perform well on placement. The skills you gain will you prepare you for work in a number of areas. These can include:
* government agencies
* independent wildlife agencies, such as RSPB, Scottish Natural Heritage, Natural England, and the Countryside Council for Wales.
The emphasis on research in this course equips you with the knowledge and skills required to continue on to PhD study and a further academic career.
Contents
The course is studied full-time over one year and is split up into three trimesters. You will learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, field trips, and through independent study. There may also be some opportunities to study abroad. This course can also be studied part-time with attendance over two years or part-time by distance learning with occasional attendance for field work.
Trimester 1
Scientific Methods, Analysis & Management of Wildlife Populations, and Marine Ecosystems OR Freshwater Ecosystems & Fisheries OR Humans & Wildlife
On successful completion of these modules you will be eligible for a Postgraduate Certificate.
Trimester 2
Field & Laboratory Skills, Biodiversity & Conservation, and Evolution & Taxonomy OR Sustainable Catchment Management OR Environmental Quality Assessment
On successful completion of these modules you will be eligible for a Postgraduate Diploma.
Trimester 3
Independent research project
On successful completion of this you will be awarded your masters degree.
For detailed information on individual modules, visit the Module Description page
Professional accreditation
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You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
For entrance to this course, you should have at least an upper second class degree in ecology or environmental sciences. Degrees in zoology, botany and other subject areas such as Veterinary Science or Geography may also be accepted so long as they contained a significant environmental component or are accompanied by extensive work experience in the field.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language, you´ll need to provide evidence that you can read, write, speak and understand English satisfactorily. For most courses, in additional to satisfying the standard entry requirements, we normally require international students (check) to demonstrate their English ability through an English language test, usually IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Courses require an IELTS score of 6.0, which is equivalent to ToEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79-80 (internet-based).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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