MSc Ecology & Environmental Monitoring (Dumfries Campus) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The global biodiversity crisis and threats to global sustainable development have highlighted the need for specialists in species identification, population monitoring, and conservation. This Masters in Ecology & Environmental Monitoring will help you develop essential skills in species identification, taxonomy, and ecology, and to become a catalyst for effective conservation and the preservation of biodiversity across the globe.

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take three core courses (Taxonomy and population monitoring; Ecology, Environment and Conservation; Interdisciplinary research methods for social and environmental sustainability) and two optional courses, followed by a summer work placement or dissertation, with regular fieldwork and laboratory sessions.

Career pathways

The skills are relevant to NGOs such as the RSPB, PlantLife and BugLife, consultancies, regulatory organisations such as SEPA and the Environment Agency, legislators, research, and the management of environmental data such as citizen science records.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Upper second-class (2.1) honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science, Environmental Science and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Nature Conservation, or Global Sustainable Development with at least 25% of credit bearing modules in Science at an average grade of pass. We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons or non-UK equivalent. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0 (IELTS One Skill Retake accepted; General Training not accepted); equivalent TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1/C2, LanguageCert, Duolingo and other listed tests are accepted, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date; a degree from a majority-English-speaking country may be accepted instead. Application deadline for September 2027 entry: 24 August 2027 (all applicants).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,481 for the whole programme (2027-28). Full-time (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 27,390 for the whole programme (2027-28). Full-time (International & EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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