Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Edinburgh |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

We live in a period of exceptional rates of environmental change, including climate change, urban expansion, the spread of invasive species, and ocean acidification. These changes present an unprecedented challenge to biodiversity.



The Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity MSc programme is designed to equip you to play a key role in developing solutions to this global change crisis.



This programme will provide you with opportunities to:


  • critically evaluate and apply state-of-the-art quantitative ecological and evolutionary methods
  • develop practical field skills
  • learn how to tailor communications for a diversity of audiences, from scientists to government


You will be based in the School of Biological Sciences, which ranked in the UK's top 5 institutions for research power (REF 2021). The School is part of the new Centre for Adapting to Changing Environments, composed of over 100 research groups. Courses will draw on a breadth of case studies across different ecosystems, from long-term vertebrate studies to marine microbes. There will be an emphasis on practice, including fieldwork, statistics, and coding.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

We live in a period of exceptional rates of environmental change, including climate change, urban expansion, the spread of invasive species, and ocean acidification. These changes present an unprecedented challenge to biodiversity.



The Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity MSc programme is designed to equip you to play a key role in developing solutions to this global change crisis.



This programme will provide you with opportunities to:


  • critically evaluate and apply state-of-the-art quantitative ecological and evolutionary methods
  • develop practical field skills
  • learn how to tailor communications for a diversity of audiences, from scientists to government


You will be based in the School of Biological Sciences, which ranked in the UK's top 5 institutions for research power (REF 2021). The School is part of the new Centre for Adapting to Changing Environments, composed of over 100 research groups. Courses will draw on a breadth of case studies across different ecosystems, from long-term vertebrate studies to marine microbes. There will be an emphasis on practice, including fieldwork, statistics, and coding.

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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