IELTs 6.5 with minimum of 5.5 in each component
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.
The skills you learn will be underpinned by a thorough knowledge of why some species and communities are conservation priorities in law or policy. You'll be given the chance to become a critical thinker, capable of evaluating what you do, and adept at reporting your findings to the key audiences.
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Modules
Conservation Priorities
Species Recovery: Theories, Methods and Techniques
Environmental Assessment and Consultancy
Protected Species Surveying
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Research Methods and Data Analysis
Research Project
This course has been developed with representatives from the ecological consultancy and environmental management sector, and is designed to be vocationally relevant, cultivating expertise and transferable skills to maximise your career potential.
Graduates of the Masters in Science degree have the knowledge and skills required to carry out biodiversity surveying, recording and reporting in the private, public, charity, education or research sectors. Skills development include project management, critical evaluation and communicating to a variety of audiences.
CPD: Professionals working in industry take the part-time day-release study route offered on this course as part of their career development through company sponsorship.
The diverse and expanding range of job roles include:
Environmental or ecological consultant
Biological surveyor
Species officer
Reserve warden
Education officer
Expedition leader
PhD researcher.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
