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MSc in Conservation & Biodiversity Law MSc in Conservation Biology MSc in Conservation & Rural Development MSc in Conservation Project Management MSc in Conservation & Wildlife Trade
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MSc in Conservation Biology
To achieve the successful conservation of biodiversity requires an interdisciplinary approach. DICE’s highly successful MSc in Conservation Biology is an internationally renowned programme that encompasses biological, economic, legal, political and social aspects of biodiversity conservation and management. The Conservation Biology programme provides students with a knowledge base and the practical experience to address issues relating to biodiversity conservation and biodiversity management. In particular, it will provide students with information and knowledge to:
The programme is relevant to the work of conservation biologists and managers, NGOs, consultancy firms and contractors, international agencies, and donors. In particular, it is designed for conservation professionals who wish to gain formal scientific training and students with prior academic qualifications who wish to re-train for a new career in biodiversity conservation. The majority of graduates have resumed conservation work in their own countries, secured employment or are carrying out further research.
Core Modules The core courses include:
Academic programme MSc (normally taken over one year full-time, but is also available part-time over two years by arrangement with the Director of Graduate Studies) This programme is a modular degree comprising six months of coursework, followed by a five-month research project. Most modules are assessed by coursework assignments and short class tests. Two modules in the first term have written examinations in January. All students undertake a relevant research project, over five months. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own ideas for the research project, or alternatively, participate in an international conservation project run by DICE or one of its partners. The project is written up in the form of a research paper for publication rather than a lengthy thesis-style report. DICE is active in encouraging its mission in the selection of research topics so that the programme remains truly international in outlook and interdisciplinary in focus. The MSc Conservation programme comprises a suite of four linked programmes each of which are 12 months full time or 24 months part-time. The assessed taught programme extends over a total of 24 weeks. Study on the programmes is divided into a number of blocks called modules with a number of credits indicated in the table below. One credit corresponds to approximately ten hours of “learning time”. This includes all taught and supervised classes and all private study and research. The programme is divided into two stages, the first (taught programme) comprising 120 credits and the second stage (research dissertation) comprising 60 credits. Thus the programme involves approximately 1800 hours of “learning time”. Students must achieve specified requirements before being permitted to proceed from Stage 1 (terms 1 and 2) to Stage 2 (term 3).
Entry Requirements All entrants must comply with the standard University of Kent entrance requirements, including the English language requirements (see University prospectus for current requirements). In addition, entrants must meet one or more of the following:
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