This University of Gloucestershire course has a highly practical emphasis involving hands-on exercises in field and laboratory settings. In the field, students will cover identification skills for a wide range of species, as well as industry-standard survey techniques such as phase 1 habitat surveying, habitat condition assessments, national vegetation classification and bird territory mapping. Laboratory sessions will include use of microscopes in taxonomy and analysis of environmental parameters such as water oxygen levels and soil nutrient status to enable better understanding of species–environment interactions.
There are numerous opportunities to apply academic theory by working on projects with linked organisations, including the Royal Society of Biology, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Natural England. Students will gain valuable experience with field trips to nature reserves in the Severn Vale, Cotswolds and South Wales. There are also opportunities to undertake international fieldwork.
The course is underpinned by the research expertise of the applied ecology teaching team, including practical conservation, biotic responses to climate change, avian and mammal biology, insect behaviour and evolution, non-native species introductions, population and community ecology, and environmental biology. There is considerable optionality in the course, both in choice of modules and in assessment topics within modules, to allow students to tailor course content to their own interests and career aspirations.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Sciences |
| Duration | 16 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 15900 |
| Campus | Francis Close Hall |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 60 |
| PTE | 64 |
| Duolingo | 95 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 62.0%
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801-1000
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1809
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