Masters Degrees (Evolution)

Joining the world-leading Centre for Language Evolution (CLE), you will investigate the origins and evolution of human language, tackling questions such as. Read more

Which organisms are able to adapt to global change? How do birds decide when and where to migrate? When and why do individual differences in physiology or behaviour evolve? This Master's degree programme has a selection procedure. Read more

This course will give you broad experience in current whole organism research and strong theoretical, laboratory and field research skills. Read more

This course provides broad research training in ecology, evolution and conservation, focusing on fundamental concepts and theory, and their application to conservation and biodiversity science. 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

Understand the causes, effects and ultimate explanations for the evolution of animal behaviour. On this course, you’ll learn to apply that understanding to conserve and manage species. Read more

Taxonomy and systematics provide the foundation for studying the diversity of the living world. This course will give you a broad background in these disciplines and their power for our understanding of biological diversity. Read more

In this unique course we teach quantitative methods and biological concepts together, through application of the methods to cutting-edge biological research problems. Read more

On this course, you’ll gain an advanced, global outlook on conservation. You learn positive approaches you can use to address conservation challenges. Read more

Sussex has long been a centre of excellence for evolutionary biology, counting John Maynard Smith among its founding members. By studying with us you’ll develop into a researcher capable of contributing to the grand challenges of antibiotic resistance, cancer and environmental change. Read more

This programme provides an intensive grounding in the philosophy of embodied cognitive science, its methodologies, research questions and techniques of research. Read more

Would you like a tailor-made programme in Biology? Specialize in mathematical modelling to be applied in various biology research domains? Or do you like to design your programme at the crossroad of different biology domains? If so, Biology in Groningen is your master's degree programme. Read more

This MSc will give you advanced knowledge and skills in conservation biology. Read more

This programme will develop your understanding of how language knowledge changes as people acquire or lose language at various points in their life. Read more

Explore astronomy and astrophysics at an advanced level, focusing on observational, theoretical or computational astronomy. This course is one of only three full-time, broad-based astronomy MSc courses in the UK. Read more