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PgProfDev Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Standalone online courses from the Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health programme, giving University of Edinburgh academic credit without committing to a full award. Each course takes around 100 hours of study, and credits can transfer towards the PgCert, PgDip or MSc if a student later continues.

Faculty: College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine  |  Department: Edinburgh Medical School  |  Duration: Up to 2 years (maximum 50 credits), part-time intermittent online study  |  Intake: Multiple start dates  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take up to 50 credits over two years from the programme's courses, such as Evolution and Biodiversity, Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, and Environmental Ethics and Governance, plus options including Conservation Genetics, Wildlife Trade and Species Translocations.

Career pathways

The full programme prepares graduates for conservation NGOs, government and academia, or to add expertise to an existing career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme (2027-28 entry): UK 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a zoological, biological, environmental, veterinary or relevant bio-science subject. Applicants with a degree in an unrelated discipline but relevant work experience may be considered (contact the programme team first) and may be admitted to Certificate level only in the first instance. PgProfDev suits professionals who already have some experience of postgraduate study. English language (all applicants, including UK nationals): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT (from 21 January 2026) 4.5 overall with at least 4.5 in each component; C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall with at least 169 in each component.

Intake: Multiple start dates

Duration: up to 2 years part-time (intermittent study)

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