The greatest challenge facing conservation biologists today is the preservation of the world’s biodiversity in the face of considerable human demands on space and resources.

 

By combining the disciplines of wildlife biology and conservation biology, experienced staff will help you develop and apply both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to address this challenge.

 

This is a distance learning course, offering you the flexibility to learn at your own pace and place, possibly alongside a role in conservation or while balancing study with work or family life. There is no requirement to come to Edinburgh during the course but, if you are able to, there are options to join us for field trips in Scotland to further develop your field skills and meet fellow students and course lecturers in person.

 

This distance-learning MSc has run for more than a decade and our graduates have gone on to work for environmental consultancies, government agencies, research institutions and independent wildlife organisations nationally and internationally. For some, this MSc is the beginning of their conservation career and for others it is a route to promotion or PhD.

 

Typical entry points to this course are in September & January. Please enquire for more information.