MSc Biodiversity Conservation at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

An accredited course covering the latest developments in conservation science, taught in a biodiverse hotspot on the Dorset coast. Accreditations: Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.

Department: Life & Environmental Sciences | Duration: September start: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. January start: 16 months full-time or 32 months part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2026, January 2027 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core units: Conservation in Practice, Field Ecology Skills, Data and Spatial Analysis Skills, Wildlife Behaviour and Conservation, Conservation Genetics, International Law of the Environment, Research Project, Career Development Skills.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for careers in the commercial and statutory environmental sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in a relevant subject; applicants with relevant experience but without standard qualifications may be interviewed. English: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,550 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 and January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,688 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 and January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2026, January 2027

Duration: September start: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. January start: 16 months full-time or 32 mon

Apply through the official page: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply

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