Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course MSc

This course is designed to prepare you for a career in conservation, or for further research at PhD level. If you re already an established conservation professional, our modules provide additional skills to support you to progress in your employment.Distinct from similar courses offered in the UK, the course concentrates on the biological principles underlying biodiversity, its assessment and management. You ll learn to identify plants and animals, explore the institutional framework underlying biodiversity and conservation and gain key analytical and practical skills for a range of academic and professional careers. You ll also gain valuable experience in biodiversity and conservation-related research.You ll also undertake the African field course is based at Mpala Research Centre, Laikipia, Kenya. You ll gain a first-hand appreciation of the ecology and conservation concerns of an African savannah community, both for the wildlife and the people who live in the area. As well as learning about the local environment, flora and fauna, s, you ll spend most of the time designing and carrying out group research projects.