You will study the concepts and theory that will help you understand factors underpinning global ecology and evolutionary change, including modern techniques for environmental process research, invasive species ecology and conservation genetics.Ê Students also learn techniques important for environmental policy and management; and, as such, our graduates are well-placed to progress onto PhD research or careers in industry, consultancy and conservation.Ê
You will conduct your own substantive six-month research project, which may be jointly supervised by contacts from related institutes or within industry. Students also take part in a field course in Borneo - see photos from a recent trip on Flickr - giving you the opportunity to develop first hand experience of theory in action.
You will have access to advanced analytical research facilities at the Freshwater Biological Association's River Laboratory on in Dorset, through our River Communities Research Group. You will have the opportunity to conduct both fieldwork and lab projects at this site.
Programme highlights
- Two-week tropical ecology field trip (currently in Borneo), as well as fieldwork in Dorset, UK
- Modules that develop pure research and applied practical skills
- Guest lectures by stakeholders and potential employers
- Opportunities for research projects in UK and overseas, and in conjunction with collaborators such as the Institute of Zoology; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the Natural History Museum
