MSc Wildlife Conservation at University of Chester

With the rapid decline of global biodiversity and growing local, national and international demand for specialists with academic and practical wildlife conservation skills, our postgraduate course provides an opportunity to learn from conservation and research-active scientists with UK and international experience. We aim to build on and consolidate your existing skills/knowledge and offer exposure to advanced concepts and practical applications in wildlife conservation.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise  |  Department: School of Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (Full-Time); 2 years (Full-Time with Project/Placement Year)  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year option  |  Intake: October 2026, October 2027  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Wildlife Crime, Conservation Ecology, Field Research Techniques, Molecular Tools for Animal Science, Contemporary Science Communication, Research Methods in the Natural Sciences.

Career pathways

A postgraduate qualification in Wildlife Conservation will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities. The MSc programme can also be an important foundation for continued education and research.

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