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Conservation and Land Management MSc at Bangor University

Bangor University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The one-year Conservation and Land Management MSc is intended for students with a strong interest in land use who want to deepen their knowledge of conservation issues. It examines habitats, wildlife, landscapes and the natural and human factors influencing them, and how farming and forestry can be managed in an environmentally acceptable way.

Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Part 1 (120 credits, September to May) has four taught modules, a field visit and a research methods component. Part 2 (60 credits, end of May to September) is a supervised dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates have gained employment with conservation agencies, NGOs, government organisations and academic institutions in the EU and overseas, and have become scientists in climate change, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and animal diseases and human health. Roles include project manager with a wildlife conservation charity.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a 2(ii) undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, e.g. biology, agriculture, environmental studies, geography, economics, law, social sciences or psychology. Mature applicants with relevant experience in forestry, agriculture, conservation or land use are encouraged, and applicants from other backgrounds interested in rural development are considered individually. English language: IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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