Conservation Science and International Wildlife Trade - MSc
12 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Environmental Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop interdisciplinary solutions needed to tackle the global biodiversity crisis. Understand the issues we face when conserving natural habitats and ecosystems upon which human communities depend. Become a member of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), which in 2019 received the highly prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its world-leading research and training in conservation science. On our MSc programme, which is delivered by DICE staff, you will collaborate with world-leading conservation scientists and gain the knowledge, skills and practical experience needed for a successful career in conservation.
A key focus for conservation managers needing to address the challenges of international wildlife trade is understanding the complex relationships between biodiversity conservation, local communities, and the use of natural resources. You’ll examine a range of factors that shape both legal and illegal wildlife trade, from economics to cyber-enabled wildlife trafficking, and how these factors affect biodiversity and society. The programme focuses on understanding what drives wildlife trade, its impacts on people and nature, and the challenges it presents for effective conservation. You will also undertake a research project specifically focused on these themes, giving you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, real-world conservation efforts.
You will gain an interdisciplinary perspective on conservation issues, drawing on over 30 years of DICE expertise on what it takes for effective conservation management. You will receive state-of-the-art training across the full breadth of conservation disciplines, learning the approaches needed where local communities also rely on natural resource use, as well as the skills needed to restore threatened species and habitats. You will gain practical and methodological tools you will need to achieve success as a conservation scientist who can operate across the natural and social sciences.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Environmental Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop interdisciplinary solutions needed to tackle the global biodiversity crisis. Understand the issues we face when conserving natural habitats and ecosystems upon which human communities depend. Become a member of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), which in 2019 received the highly prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its world-leading research and training in conservation science. On our MSc programme, which is delivered by DICE staff, you will collaborate with world-leading conservation scientists and gain the knowledge, skills and practical experience needed for a successful career in conservation.
A key focus for conservation managers needing to address the challenges of international wildlife trade is understanding the complex relationships between biodiversity conservation, local communities, and the use of natural resources. You’ll examine a range of factors that shape both legal and illegal wildlife trade, from economics to cyber-enabled wildlife trafficking, and how these factors affect biodiversity and society. The programme focuses on understanding what drives wildlife trade, its impacts on people and nature, and the challenges it presents for effective conservation. You will also undertake a research project specifically focused on these themes, giving you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, real-world conservation efforts.
You will gain an interdisciplinary perspective on conservation issues, drawing on over 30 years of DICE expertise on what it takes for effective conservation management. You will receive state-of-the-art training across the full breadth of conservation disciplines, learning the approaches needed where local communities also rely on natural resource use, as well as the skills needed to restore threatened species and habitats. You will gain practical and methodological tools you will need to achieve success as a conservation scientist who can operate across the natural and social sciences.
Admission Requirements
2.2 or above in an acceptable subject
A first or second class honours degree in Biological Sciences or Conservation or another relevant subject, or a good honours degree in other subjects together with relevant practical experience. In exceptional circumstances we admit applicants without a first degree if their professional career and experience shows academic achievement of a high enough standard.
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