MPhil in Conservation Leadership

University of Cambridge Faculty of Earth Sciences and Geography

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Biological Sciences Business & Management Geography Ecology - Conservation Environmental Geography Project Management Strategic Management Cambridge United Kingdom On Campus

About the course

The MPhil in Conservation Leadership is a full-time, 11-month Master's course aimed at graduates of leadership potential with at least three to five years of relevant professional experience, either in employment or in a voluntary capacity. The unique features of this course are its delivery by a partnership between several university departments and conservation organisations based around Cambridge, and its focus on issues of management and leadership. Consequently, the course aims to deliver a world-class and interdisciplinary education in conservation leadership that is not available elsewhere.

Entry Requirements

At least a UK II.i honours degree or equivalent and with at least three to five years of relevant postgraduate work experience.
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications at View Website to find the equivalent in your country.

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Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

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Consistently ranked among the top 5 universities worldwide, the University of Cambridge offers a world leading postgraduate education. With a global outlook and reach, the University of Cambridge’s mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. It is this passion and enthusiasm for study and research that we look for in those seeking postgraduate study at Cambridge.

Scholarships

The Miriam Rothschild Scholarship Programme in Conservation Leadership is generously supported by Arcadia. Successful applicants for scholarships will have outstanding conservation leadership potential, but be unable to fund their studies from other sources. Particular priority for scholarships will be given to those from countries rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources.

The number and size of the scholarships varies from full scholarships, to partial scholarships that cover specific aspects of the funding package required by students. Offers of scholarships will be made competitively based on: academic quality and the motivation and potential of candidates to become conservation leaders.

Value of Scholarship(s)

£18000-£46000

Eligibility

Successful applicants for scholarships will have outstanding conservation leadership potential, but be unable to fund their studies from other sources. Particular priority for scholarships will be given to those from countries rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources.

Application Procedure

Applying for these scholarships involves a two-stage process. First, applicants should make a formal application to the Graduate Admissions Office for a place on the course.

Second, scholarship applicants should write a financial case explaining the funds that they have available, and any funds that they still require to ensure they can take up a place on the course. This financial case should update any information given in the original application to the Graduate Admissions Office. The financial case should not exceed 200 words. Financial cases should then be e-mailed to the Programme Administrator, admin.conservationleadership@geog.cam.ac.uk. Please note that to be considered for these scholarships, applicants must (i) provide evidence of their current English language status (e.g. an IELTS test result) by the end of March, and (ii) meet the English Language requirement by the end of June in the year they wish to begin the course.