Masters Degrees (Biological Conservation)

The Biological Anthropology by Research Master's programme gives you the opportunity to conduct independent research supported by a team of supervisors, led by one of our internationally recognised academics. Read more

The Department of Zoology is home to a community of researchers from a great diversity of disciplines, ranging from cell and developmental biology to field ecology and conservation. Read more

The MPhil in Biological Sciences provides students with an opportunity to undertake a period of study and research in Crop Science, one of the Faculty’s key research pathways. Read more

The master's Biology is a two-year MSc programme. You can specialise in Animal Adaptation and Behavioural Biology; Bio-interactions; Conservation and Systems Ecology; Evolution and Biodiversity; Health and Disease; Marine Biology; Molecular Ecology; Molecular Development and Gene Regulation; Plant Adaptation. Read more

Apply for this programme This course will provide all you need to work in the competitive consultancy and conservation sectors. Read more

The Department of Plant Sciences is an outstanding University Centre for research in plant and microbial sciences. Read more

Research within this area centres on ethnobiological knowledge systems and other systems of environmental knowledge and is supported by members of the  Centre for Biocultural Diversity. Read more

Wild animal health has become increasingly popular among non-veterinarians with a first degree in zoology and biology. Read more

This MRes is designed for students with a passion for the diversity of life on earth, who are looking to further their knowledge and experience of quantitative techniques in ecology, evolution and conservation. Read more

Join us for your MPhil in Biology. Our research-active academic staff will support you. Supervision is available in a number of research areas. Read more

The Master of Science in Biology is a specialised yet flexible programme that covers aspects of molecular and cellular biology, functional and evolutionary biology, and ecology. Read more

New strategies are needed to cope with changing ecosystems that lead to altered patterns of disease transmission. Read more

We aim to predict the consequences of rapid environmental change such as that due to climate, habitat loss, renewable energy growth, pollution and over-exploitation of natural resources on biodiversity and human and animal health. Read more

Understanding plant diversity and resources has never been more important. As we face the unprecedented challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, effective environmental surveillance and conservation depend on detailed knowledge of plants and their habitats. Read more

The emergence of the Law of the Sea Convention and establishment of Exclusive Economic Zones has given coastal states extensive and comprehensive rights and obligations over marine resources in vast areas of ocean. Read more