Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Aspire to be in a leading role in conservation management. Identify the factors that enable successful conservation projects, and determine the leadership principles and practices that make the difference.
Taught by world-leading conservation scientists at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, you will gain the knowledge base and practical experience needed to launch your career in conservation. This course is perfect for students, wildlife managers, and conservation practitioners whose ambition is to play a leading role in field conservation projects.
Obtain the skills and tools to manage conservation projects effectively and perform leading roles in the field of international conservation and biodiversity management. You will gain an interdisciplinary perspective on conservation issues whilst drawing on over 30 years of DICE expertise on what it takes for conservation projects to succeed.
A first or second class honours degree in a relevant subject; a good honours degree in other subjects together with relevant practical experience.
In exceptional circumstances, DICE admits applicants without a first degree if their professional career and experience shows academic achievement of a high enough standard.
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The School has a very good record for postgraduate employment and academic continuation. DICE programmes combine academic theory with practical field experience to develop graduates who are highly employable within government, NGOs and the private sector.
Our alumni progress into a wide range of organisations across the world. Examples include: consultancy for a Darwin Initiative project in West Sumatra; Wildlife Management Officer in Kenya; Chief of the Biodiversity Unit – UN Environment Programme; Research and Analysis Programme Leader for TRAFFIC; Freshwater Programme Officer, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN); Head of the Ecosystem Assessment Programme, United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC); Community Based Natural Resource Manager, WWF; Managing Partner, Althelia Climate Fund; and Programme Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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