Applied Wildlife Conservation MSc/PGDip/PGCert
University of the West of England
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Become a specialist wildlife conservation practitioner with practical skills, experience and knowledge to protect the worlds most vulnerable species, habitats and ecosystems. Learn from our partnerships with major conservation organisations to prepare for a rewarding career.Accreditations and partnerships:Bristol Zoological SocietyWild Place ProjectMSc Applied Wildlife Conservation is not just theoretical. Its designed to give you practical experience of advanced contemporary techniques for ...Read more

Become a specialist wildlife conservation practitioner with practical skills, experience and knowledge to protect the world's most vulnerable species, habitats and ecosystems. Learn from our partnerships with major conservation organisations to prepare for a rewarding career.

Accreditations and partnerships:

  • Bristol Zoological Society
  • Wild Place Project

MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation is not just theoretical. It's designed to give you practical experience of advanced contemporary techniques for conserving biodiversity in a rapidly changing world. Delivered in collaboration with the internationally renowned Bristol Zoological Society (BZS), the course is unique in the way it prepares you for practical conservation.

There's a pressing need for conservationists to create and work with emerging technologies. The course focuses on developing your innovation and entrepreneurial skills. You'll develop your practice in ecosystem and species conservation, communication and effecting behaviour change, ensuring you're able to maximise opportunities for biodiversity conservation.

Hands-on conservation experience

Teaching is delivered via a series of intense four-day, face-to-face teaching blocks, combined with online distance learning. You'll experience first-hand conservation in practice with fieldtrips to landmark conservation projects, including a four-day residential trip to the Knepp Wildland.

Teaching is split between BZS and UWE Bristol staff, with some additional content from other partner organisations, such as Natural England and the Wildlife Trusts. Most teaching blocks include at least one guest tutor from an outside organisation, and some assignments require you to network with local conservation managers.

You'll have the opportunity to network with practising conservationists and ecologists from a wide range of organisations. Interact with experts engaged in ground-breaking conservation projects across the globe. This gives you the opportunity to develop your professional network and hone your skills towards the job you want.

We're pleased to inform you that Bristol Zoo Gardens plans to expand as they move to their Wild Place location in the next few years. This relocation will enable their team to develop future-facing wildlife conservation projects and education facilities. This puts UWE Bristol in the unique position of being co-creators of this state-of-the-art facility, providing exciting new opportunities for you as a wildlife conservation student.

For more information, including the most up to date module listing, see the entry for this course on the UWE Bristol website, by clicking on the 'visit website' button to the left of this page.

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81/101
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50th
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75th
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Georgina
14 Dec 23

Worse times were through covid, during my foundation year. It was very isolating to not be able to come to campus. However in recent times I loved Frenchay campus and the relaxed..Read more

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Kay
24 Feb 23

After visiting a number of universities, the University of the West of England (UWE) was definitely the best institution for my full-time undergraduate degree in conservation..Read more

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Entry requirements

You will need: a good honours degree (minimum 2:2) in a subject which contains a core grounding in conservation, ecology and environmental science, or equivalent, from a recognised overseas institution, or to have at least three years' experience of working in the environmental sector, specifically in areas related to biodiversity conservation and if English is not your first language, you will be required to meet the UK Border Agency and Universities minimum English Language requirements, such as the International English Language Test (IELTS) 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all components. If you do not meet the above grade requirements but have at least 12 months relevant professional experience and/ or equivalent qualifications, we will consider you on an individual basis.

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£10,250 per year

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Module Fee (15 Credit): £854

Students from Other UK

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£17,000 per year

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Module Fee (15 Credit): £1417

£17,000 per year

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Module Fee (15 Credit): £1417

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Georgina
14 Dec 23
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science BSc (Hons)
Worse times were through covid, during my foundation year. It was very isolating to not be able to come to campus. However in recent times I loved Frenchay campus and the relaxed...
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Kay
24 Feb 23
Applied Wildlife Conservation MSc/PGDip/PGCert
After visiting a number of universities, the University of the West of England (UWE) was definitely the best institution for my full-time undergraduate degree in conservation...
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