Biodiversity Conservation - MRes 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Nottingham Trent University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

15,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Environmental SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This course combines research and academic skills with field surveying skills, ready for practical application within the ecological consultancy industry. It's designed to meet a rising need for highly skilled conservationists. Through practical experience, taught sessions and interaction with experienced field ecologists, you'll gain taxonomic expertise. This will enable you to accurately identify a wide range of species and communities; use the appropriate field skills and techniques to carry out biodiversity surveys across different habitat types; and produce reports and assessments to professional standards. You'll also have an additional and distinctive opportunity to be trained in the use of geographical information systems (GIS) - a vital tool in the surveying and management of the environment.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This course combines research and academic skills with field surveying skills, ready for practical application within the ecological consultancy industry. It's designed to meet a rising need for highly skilled conservationists. Through practical experience, taught sessions and interaction with experienced field ecologists, you'll gain taxonomic expertise. This will enable you to accurately identify a wide range of species and communities; use the appropriate field skills and techniques to carry out biodiversity surveys across different habitat types; and produce reports and assessments to professional standards. You'll also have an additional and distinctive opportunity to be trained in the use of geographical information systems (GIS) - a vital tool in the surveying and management of the environment.

Admission Requirements

6+
3+
A minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent honours biological sciences degree.

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
8,500 GBP
International
15,500 GBP

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