Overview
We list Wildlife Conservation MSc because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Wildlife Conservation combines field work with laboratory analysis and policy modules. We currently work with 8 universities on this course across 8 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.500 to £25.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
This field has more applicants than posts and hires on evidence of fieldwork, so surveys, ringing, licences and volunteering carry the application. Overseas project work is common early on and usually unpaid or low paid.
Roles graduates go into
- Conservation project officer
- Field ecologist
- Species recovery officer
- Wildlife survey specialist
- Education and engagement officer
- Research assistant
Where they work
- Conservation NGOs and trusts
- Statutory nature agencies
- Ecological consultancies
- Zoos and wildlife parks
- Universities and field research programmes
After the course
CIEEM membership and species licences from the statutory agency, both of which take logged field hours to obtain.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,500 - £25,000