Master of Science - Conservation Science

Develop interdisciplinary solutions needed to tackle the global biodiversity crisis. Understand the issues humans face when conserving natural habitats and ecosystems upon which 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. In this MSc programme, which is delivered by DICE staff, students will collaborate with world-leading conservation scientists and gain the knowledge, skills and practical experience needed for a successful career in conservation.

Students will gain an interdisciplinary perspective on conservation issues, drawing on over 30 years of DICE expertise on what it takes for effective conservation management. They will also 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. Students will gain practical and methodological tools they will need to achieve success as a conservation scientist who can operate across the natural and social sciences.

This Conservation Science MSc course reflects students' interests, with the option to take 'Conservation and Resource Management' pathway depending on the modules they take - meaning their Master's will represent their interests and specialism.