MSc Ecological Survey Skills with Placement at University of Reading

Programme overview

A hands-on master's including a six-month paid placement with an ecological consultancy partner, delivered with RSK Group Ltd and Aspect Ecology, giving skills for ecological consultancy and conservation careers.

Department: School of Biological Sciences | Duration: Full time: 12 months | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Molecular Methods for Species Identification and Survey, Field Botany Skills, Ecological Survey Skills, Animal Survey and Assessment, Consultancy Placement Skills and Habitat Assessment. Optional modules are the Placement and a Research Project.

Career pathways

Graduates are in demand in the ecological consultancy sector; many find work with their placement provider or other UK consultancies, and others move into conservation roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in a related subject such as biological, geographical, agricultural or environmental sciences; each application is considered individually. The six-month placement depends on passing an interview stage and holding a valid driving licence. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee for new UK/Republic of Ireland students, 2027/28. Source

International applicants: GBP 27,450 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee for new international students, 2027/28. Source

Duration: 12 months full-time

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