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| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 12,070 - ≈ € 15,650 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Canterbury / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Kent, Canterbury Campus
The MSc in Conservation Biology at DICE is distinctive in that it takes an interdisciplinary approach and is international in its outlook. The programme covers the biological, economic, legal, political and social aspects of biodiversity conservation and how these operate at the global level. The programme is designed for wildlife officers and administrators with practical experience in international conservation work which they want to reinforce with formal scientific training, and for students with academic qualifications in other subjects wanting to retrain for a new career in conservation.
Contents
The six Master's offered by DICE follow a common pattern, with six months of coursework and five months on a research project. All students follow a common core programme in the first term, before specialising in Conservation Biology, Conservation and Tourism, Conservation and Rural Development, Conservation and International Wildlife Trade, Conservation and Biodiversity Law or Conservation Project Management. Within each of these six programmes, there are optional modules that allow students the flexibility to devise a pathway that suits their specific interests and contains an appropriate balance between natural and social sciences.
In exceptional circumstances, DICE admits applicants without a first degree if their professional career and experience shows academic achievement of a high enough standard.
Common core modules for all MSc courses:
* Foundations of Natural Science for Conservation
* Social Science Perspectives on Conservation
* Research Methods for Natural Sciences
* Research Methods for Social Sciences.
Plus three from the following:
* Advanced Topics in Ecology
* Biodiversity Preservation in International Law and Policy
* Conservation and Community Development
* Economics of Biodiversity Conservation
* Ecotourism and Rural Development Field Course
* Facilitation Skills for Conservation Managers
* Integrated Species Conservation and Management
* International Wildlife Trade
* Leadership Skills for Conservation Managers
* Managing Protected Areas
* Population and Evolutionary Biology
* Principles and Practice of Ecotourism
* Special Topics in Conservation
* Trade, Economics, Regulation and the Environment.
(Students may also take an appropriate module from outside DICE subject to approval; modules on offer may vary from year to year and depend on the programme of study. For the MSc Conservation and Biodiversity Law programme, modules in environmental law are also available within the Kent Law School.)
Course content
You take the common modules and electives as listed above plus:
* Population and Evolutionary Biology (core module)
* Dissertation project.
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
A good second class honours degree or better in a relevant subject; a good honours degree in other subjects together with relevant practical experience.
English language requirements
IELTS
* 6.5 incl
* 6.0 reading
* 6.0 writing
* 5.5 listening
* 5.5 speaking
TOEFL internet-based
* 90 incl
* 22 reading
* 21 writing
* 21 listening
* 23 speaking
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 Internet-based: | 90 |
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