Ecology & Environmental Management, MRes

This highly respected course prepares students for careers in ecology and biodiversity research, conservation, and the management of natural resources. It provides a thorough grounding in skills, knowledge and research experience, and is taught in two of the UK´s leading departments for ecological research and teaching.

Key features:

* A thorough grounding in analytical and practical research methods in the context of advanced training
* Taught by an interdisciplinary team of leading researchers in two of the UK´s best departments for teaching and research
* A highly respected masters qualifications in ecology prepares students for careers in research and environmental/conservation management
* Two internal research projects and an external placement project
* Six fully-funded NERC studentships available; and other funding opportunities
* A two week field course in Majorca
* Skills modules providing training in modern analytical techniques
* Advanced science modules in ecology, conservation, genetics, policy, environmental and wildlife management
* We aim for a small class size (20-25) to promote a high quality learning experience
* All teaching dedicated to masters students

The MRes in EEM is an inter-disciplinary course, taught jointly by the Biology Department and the Department of Environment. It is run over 51 weeks (Oct-Sept).

The course aims to generate:

* ecologists with a proper regard for the socio-economic context of their work
* environmental managers with a full understanding of the natural processes operating within the they manage
* graduates with a thorough grounding in analytical & practical research methods in the context of advanced training in the area of ecology and environmental management
* graduates that can embark on careers in research, or alternatively to move into careers that require assessment of the research of others, or agencies that commission new research

Modules are of three major types:

* project/placement modules (50%)
* compulsory skills modules (28%)
* optional advanced subject-material modules (22%).

Each student undertakes three research projects in different contexts: a group and an individual project in one of the two participating departments at York, and an external summer placement project lasting 12 weeks, in the UK or abroad. The combination of a broad base of research skills, knowledge and experience, combined with advanced understanding of specific topics, is a key attribute of our graduates.