MSc Conservation Management at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

Our MSc Conservation Management degree has won Higher Education Programme of the Year 2023 in the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) awards , recognising the course’s ability to inspire the next generation of conservationists. How do we repair ecological damage? What’s the best way to protect our environment for future generations?

What you will study

Laboratory skills. Fieldwork. Ecosystem expertise. Compulsory modules include Research Project; Ecological Theory in Conservation; Animal Identification and Monitoring; Field Botany; Ecological Placement.

Career pathways

Your conservation management Masters opens doors to careers with major conservation bodies and consultancies. Our graduates now work for: Some of our graduates go into conservation research, working for the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and at various universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: 2:2 or above (or equivalent). No specific subjects required. You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). No specific subjects are required. Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted. If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards. English language requirements International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,550 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK Full-Time tuition fee for the whole course Source

Intake: October 2026; October 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; 3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/conservation-management/

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