DICE offers 4 interconnected taught Masters courses as well as research degrees
MSc in Conservation Biology
This highly successful postgraduate degree by coursework and dissertation has been the core activity of DICE since 1991. This interdisciplinary and international programme attracts students from all over the world, most of which go on to forge flourishing careers in conservation research or practice
MSc in Conservation and Rural Development
This is a new interdisciplinary degree programme by coursework and dissertation starting in September 2010. It aims to fill a growing demand for professionals who are qualified to work at the interface between conservation and rural development. It builds on DICE's prestigious suite of existing international Masters programmes, and also calls upon wider expertise within the School of Anthropology and Conservation of which DICE is a part.
MSc in Conservation and Tourism
This degree by coursework and dissertation was first offered in 1998, and explores the current debate about ecotourism to natural sites and protected areas. The programme was initiated because we recognised that nature tourism is the fastest growing sector of the world’s largest industry, yet no other postgraduate programme in UK specifically addressed concerns that arise from the growth in nature tourism.
MSc in Conservation and International Wildlife Trade
This degree by coursework and dissertation started in September 2006 and builds on DICE success in bringing an interdisciplinary approach to conservation study and research. International trade and use are important drivers of rural and urban economies, but impact around one third of all threatened birds and mammals. The course aims to encourage an integrated approach to international wildlife trade regulation and local conservation.
Research degrees in Biodiversity Management
All degrees undertaken in DICE by research and thesis, whether MSc, MPhil or PhD, are unified under the title of Biodiversity Management. DICE has so far graduated over 50 research students. A thriving and lively community of research students continue to explore a wide range of important topics in conservation science from an interdisciplinary perspective, and undertake fieldwork both in developed countries and in biodiversity-rich developing countries.
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