MSc Conservation Management
Edge Hill University
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Our MSc Conservation Management degree has won Higher Education Programme of the Year 2023 in the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) awards, recognising the course’s ability to inspire the next generation of conservationists.How do we repair ecological damage? What’s the best way to protect our environment for future generations? Study the skills and theory you need at the level your career demands.You’ll develop professional field skills and expertise on our ...Read more

Our MSc Conservation Management degree has won Higher Education Programme of the Year 2023 in the

  • Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) awards
  • , recognising the course’s ability to inspire the next generation of conservationists.

    How do we repair ecological damage? What’s the best way to protect our environment for future generations? Study the skills and theory you need at the level your career demands.

    You’ll develop professional field skills and expertise on our conservation management course. Immerse yourself in the ecological theory behind habitat management and restoration. Learn to identify and survey plants, vertebrates and invertebrates to a professional standard.

    We make sure you become confident in safe and ethical professional working practices with over 25 days of fieldwork including our week-long residential course.

    We’ll also help you find a 2-4 week work placement with a conservation organisation or ecological consultancy. You’ll have the chance to put your knowledge into practice and make industry connections.

    Your future career

    Your conservation management Masters opens doors to careers with major conservation bodies and consultancies. Our graduates now work for:

    • Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
    • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
    • National Trust
    • Natural England
    • Atkins UK
    • Jacobs
    • Avian Ecology

    Some of our graduates go into conservation research, working for the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and at various universities.

    As an accredited degree with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), this MSc will equip you with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in conservation or ecological consultancy. You’ll be eligible for free student membership of the CIEEM while you study.

    As well as enhancing your CV, CIEEM student membership comes with a range of benefits, from access to publications and local events to an online professional development tool and discounted rates on training and conferences. You can find more information at cieem.net.

    WUSCA ranking:
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    54/101
    CUG Subject Ranking
    CUG Subject Ranking
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    49th
    CUG Ranking
    CUG Ranking
    Source: Complete University Guide 2025
    54th
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    Modules

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    Entry requirements

    Students should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). No specific subjects are required.

    Tuition fees

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    £9,000 per year

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    Students from Domestic

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    £16,500 per year

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    Students from EU

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    £16,500 per year

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    Edge Hill University
    Edge Hill University , Ormskirk

    Edge Hill University has been inspiring minds since 1885 and continues to live up to its ethos of ‘creating opportunity from...

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    Edge Hill University
    St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP United Kingdom
    Nearest train station: Ormskirk  0.4 miles away
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