MSc Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course at University of Leeds

Programme overview

This version of the Biodiversity and Conservation MSc includes a field course in African ecology at Mpala Research Centre, Laikipia, Kenya, where students carry out a group project on African ecology. It covers the biological principles underlying biodiversity, its assessment and management.

Faculty: Faculty of Biological Sciences | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme includes the compulsory African Field Ecology module and the Masters Research Project, plus optional modules such as Insect Identification, Plant Identification, GIS and statistics.

Career pathways

Graduates go into applied ecology and conservation-related careers around the world or on to PhD study and research careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree with at least a 2:1 (hons) in a relevant subject; some applicants with other degrees and suitable experience are also accepted. International application deadline: 31 July 2027. IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component for international applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,800 for the whole programme (2027/28 entry). Total course fee for full-time study; part-time fees are split 50:50 across the two years Source

International applicants: GBP 34,400 for the whole programme (2027/28 entry). Total course fee for full-time study; part-time fees are split 50:50 across the two years Source

Intake: September 2027

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

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