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Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management – (M.Sc.)
Newcastle University
School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
| Application Deadline: | International students applying for September 2011 entry should apply by Friday 15 July 2011 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,239 - ≈ € 16,696 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Your studies focus on wildlife conservation in Britain and Europe with a particular emphasis on agriculture, forestry and amenity. Elements of the programme have strong links with national, statutory and non-governmental conservation organisations. Practical management skills are emphasised through involvement in management problems on nature reserves and field courses that provide experience in species identification.
Contents
Compulsory modules (80 credits) typically include: wildlife conservation – policy and practice; conservation biology issues; ecosystem management; ecological survey techniques; trees – growth, management and environmental impacts; field identification skills; environmental and habitat assessment field class; and a foundation module in quantitative techniques, experimental design and data analysis.
You also choose either countryside management (20 credits) or two optional modules (20 credits) from a list that may include: sustainable development and environmental change; habitat mapping and resource assessment – using remote sensing; fisheries resource assessment and management; the environment business; environmental systems and modelling; GIS and remote sensing; environmental assessment – land and water resources. Please note that your optional module choice must include one or both of the following 10-credit modules: field identification skills; environmental and habitat assessment field class. You then complete a research project (80 credits).
You may be asked to contribute to the cost of essential field classes; however, some financial assistance may be available.
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
Preferably an upper-second-class or first-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant science discipline, eg biology, zoology, environmental science, physical geography. We also consider applicants who have a second-class Honours degree. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent. However, applicants with an IELTS score between 5.5 and 6.5, or equivalent, will be accepted on condition that they undertake an appropriate pre-sessional English language course at INTO Newcastle University.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 577 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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