MSc Conservation Management at University of Cumbria

Earth is currently experiencing multiple unsustainable, anthropogenic demands that are causing extreme pressures on global processes and resources and are negatively impacting our ecosystems. Biodiversity is declining faster now than at any time in human history. Effective conservation management needs suitably qualified staff to lead and manage projects, as well as to research and report on the impacts of interventions.

Faculty: Institute of Science and Environment  |  Duration: Full-time: 1 Year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules in the key areas of conservation management provide the foundational knowledge for the degree. In the first semester, students learn about the emerging conservation issues and agendas, considering both ecological and human dimensions. Modules include: Priorities in Conservation; Human Dimensions in Conservation; Research Skills; Conservation Governance and Legal Tools; Landscape Ecology and Forests; Natural Resource Management; Conservation Management in Practice; Dissertation.

Career pathways

The MSc in Conservation Management at the University of Cumbria is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience needed to address contemporary conservation challenges.

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