MRes Biodiversity Conservation at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A research-focused Masters taught at the 200-hectare Brackenhurst Campus, covering the conservation of species and habitats, the impact of human activity on biodiversity, surveying, consultancy and UK legislation. Field trips have included Sherwood Forest and Newstead and Annesley Country Park.

Faculty: School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences | Duration: One year full-time / two years part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three taught modules with an extended research project: core Conservation Priorities and Research Methods and Data Analysis, plus one optional module from Vegetation Survey and Assessment, Environmental Assessment and Consultancy, Protected Species Surveying, or Geographical Information Systems (GIS), then the MRes Research Project.

Career pathways

The course feeds roles across conservation and ecological consultancy, government bodies such as Natural England and local planning authorities, and NGOs. Graduates work as Ecologists, Countryside Rangers, Visitor Experience Officers, Sustainability Engagement Coordinators and Geospatial Analysts, at employers such as the RSPB, National Trust, Forestry Commission and Aspect Ecology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent honours degree in biological sciences. Applicants are assessed individually on their ability to benefit from the course, and places are sometimes offered on the basis of non-standard qualifications or industrial or professional experience. International applicants: equivalent qualifications from other countries accepted; English language requirements apply as set for the subject.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: One year full-time / two years part-time

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