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Course Overview

You will cover issues including:

  • Habitat loss
  • Illegal trade
  • Human-wildlife conflict issues.

As well as investigate ways to mitigate these threats through:

  • Population management
  • Intervention
  • Education.

Our teaching staff is a world leader. They are all active in primate conservation in the field in Asia, Africa including Madagascar, and South America. Your coursework will be innovative and varied. It will provide you with direct training to work in conservation as a practitioner, advocate, or academic.

Our links with conservation organisations and NGOs, both  internationally and closer to home, include:

  • Fauna and Flora International
  • TRAFFIC
  • Conservation International.

Whether you're working in the lab, with local conservation groups (including zoos and NGOs), or in the field, you'll find yourself in a collaborative and supportive environment. 

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirement:

You will normally be required to have, or be expecting, a good honours degree in anthropology, biology, ecology, psychology or an acceptable related discipline.

If you are not a graduate, or if you have graduated in an unrelated discipline, you will be considered for entry to the course if you can demonstrate in your application, and at an interview, that you are able to work at an advanced level in the discipline. You may also be asked to write a short essay and/or present evidence of original work in support of your application.

We will consider appropriate credits obtained elsewhere. Accreditation of prior learning (eg a conversion course or an advanced research training course) will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the course manager. 

Transfer between part-time and full-time modes, transfer from the diploma to the MSc, or deferral of study may be possible in certain circumstances at the discretion of the examination committee. 

Course IELTS level
Pre-Master's courses (including Two-Year Master's) From 5.5 with 5.5 in all skills
All masters courses 6.0-7.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking (see individual course details)

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Fees

Home (UK) full time: £8200 (Masters); £7200 (Diploma); £4100 (Certificate)
Home (UK) part time: £4100
International / EU full time: £15500


This information was accurate on : 01/04/2021
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