MSc Biodiversity and Conservation at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

This one-year full-time MSc covers major conservation issues and their human and environmental drivers across ecosystems from tropical forests and cities to coral reefs and the deep sea. Fieldwork is integral, with training in experimental design, data collection and statistical programming in R.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: School of Biosciences | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Advanced Data Handling and Analysis, Advanced Scientific Skills, Research Methods in Biodiversity and Conservation, Global Conservation Issues, Field Biology, Biodiversity in Space and Time, Global Sustainability and a Literature Review, with a 60-credit Individual Research Project.

Career pathways

The course prepares graduates for careers in policy making, research and academia. Previous graduates work as ecologists, field biologists, conservation officers and consultants at organisations such as Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, SLR Consulting, UNEP-WCMC and the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject (agriculture, animal science, biology, botany, conservation, ecology, environmental management, fisheries, forestry, geography BSc, marine biology, natural sciences or zoology) with at least one module in biodiversity, biology, botany, conservation, ecology, evolution, genetics, plant science or zoology. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, or University equivalent. No references or referee details are requested; no formal supporting statement, but the application form asks applicants to reflect on their motivations for studying the course.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,345 a year (2027/28). Fees are for the advertised mode of study (full-time); a fixed fee guarantee applies so the fee does not rise during study. Source

International applicants: GBP 36,055 a year (2027/28). Fees are for the advertised mode of study (full-time); a fixed fee guarantee applies so the fee does not rise during study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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