ObjectivesThe course aims to provide students with a broad and balanced understanding of the fundamental science underpinning Conservation and Land Use. The course addresses issues concerned with sustainable use of the countryside. It examines habitats, wildlife and landscapes and the natural and human factors influencing them. The course also examines how economic activities such as farming and forestry can be managed in an environmentally acceptable way, and how human enjoyment of the countryside can be incorporated within an integrated land use approach.
Entry requirementsEntry
Applicants should normally have at least a second-class degree in a relevant subject. Applications from mature applicants, who have relevant experience in forestry, agriculture, conservation or land use, are actively encouraged. Applications from people with other backgrounds wishing to develop an understanding of rural development issues are welcomed and will be considered on an individual basis.
Academic titleMSc Conservation and Land Management
Course descriptionThe one-year course in Conservation and Land Management is intended for students with a strong interest in land use who want to increase their knowledge of conservation issues. Students with degrees in biology, law, environmental studies, social sciences, geography, economics and psychology have graduated from this and gained employment with conservation agencies, NGOs and government organisations and with academic institutions both in the EU and overseas. The course is designed with a flexible modular format that enables students to select combinations of modules to suit their particular interests and requirements across a range of conservation topics. Students can specialise in topics that are directly of interest to them.