36 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Veterinary Science
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Are you passionate about protecting the natural world and addressing global environmental challenges? The MSc in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health at the University of Edinburgh offers a flexible, fully online path to develop your expertise in conservation, sustainability and environmental governance.
This programme is designed both for interested individuals coming from sectors with limited prior scientific training, and professionals and graduates from:
- conservation
- ecology
- veterinary medicine
- environmental health
- public policy
This interdisciplinary programme gives you the tools to understand and tackle complex interactions between ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. You will explore issues such as the intersections between:
- biodiversity loss
- climate change
- land use
- zoonotic disease
- governance
This makes this programme highly relevant for roles in conservation NGOs, government, academia, or those who want to integrate their new knowledge into existing careers.
Through compulsory modules, you will develop an in-depth understanding of:
- evolution and biodiversity
- ecosystem services
- sustainability and environmental governance
- ethics
You can then tailor your learning with specialist option courses covering topics such as:
- climate change policy
- conservation genetics
- invasive species
- ecosystem resilience
- conservation psychology
- food security
- conservation finance
- zoonotic disease
In your final year, you will choose between a 60-credit research project or a 30-credit applied project linked to real-world issues in your workplace or community.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Veterinary Science
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Are you passionate about protecting the natural world and addressing global environmental challenges? The MSc in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health at the University of Edinburgh offers a flexible, fully online path to develop your expertise in conservation, sustainability and environmental governance.
This programme is designed both for interested individuals coming from sectors with limited prior scientific training, and professionals and graduates from:
- conservation
- ecology
- veterinary medicine
- environmental health
- public policy
This interdisciplinary programme gives you the tools to understand and tackle complex interactions between ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. You will explore issues such as the intersections between:
- biodiversity loss
- climate change
- land use
- zoonotic disease
- governance
This makes this programme highly relevant for roles in conservation NGOs, government, academia, or those who want to integrate their new knowledge into existing careers.
Through compulsory modules, you will develop an in-depth understanding of:
- evolution and biodiversity
- ecosystem services
- sustainability and environmental governance
- ethics
You can then tailor your learning with specialist option courses covering topics such as:
- climate change policy
- conservation genetics
- invasive species
- ecosystem resilience
- conservation psychology
- food security
- conservation finance
- zoonotic disease
In your final year, you will choose between a 60-credit research project or a 30-credit applied project linked to real-world issues in your workplace or community.
Admission Requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.
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