Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation MRes 12 months Postgraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

39,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Environmental SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Biodiversity, evolution and conservation are of growing importance due to climate change, extinction, and habitat destruction. This new research-led programme is run in collaboration with the Institute of Zoology and the Natural History Museum, providing a rigorous training and unparalleled opportunities across the full breadth of pure and applied research in evolutionary, ecological, and conservation science.

Taught modules will focus on cutting-edge quantitative tools in ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, bioinformatics, systematics, palaeobiology, conservation, biogeography and environmental biology. Seminars, discussions with scientists and practitioners, and the two research projects will provide students with diverse opportunities at UCL Genetics, Evolution and Environment & Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research, the Natural History Museum and the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of three compulsory taught modules (60 credits) and two 16-week research projects (120 credits).

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MRes in Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Biodiversity, evolution and conservation are of growing importance due to climate change, extinction, and habitat destruction. This new research-led programme is run in collaboration with the Institute of Zoology and the Natural History Museum, providing a rigorous training and unparalleled opportunities across the full breadth of pure and applied research in evolutionary, ecological, and conservation science.

Taught modules will focus on cutting-edge quantitative tools in ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, bioinformatics, systematics, palaeobiology, conservation, biogeography and environmental biology. Seminars, discussions with scientists and practitioners, and the two research projects will provide students with diverse opportunities at UCL Genetics, Evolution and Environment & Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research, the Natural History Museum and the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of three compulsory taught modules (60 credits) and two 16-week research projects (120 credits).

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MRes in Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation.

Admission Requirements

3.3+
7+
69+
100+
185+
Normally, a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in life sciences, environmental sciences or related subject area, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants with an appropriate professional qualification and relevant work experience may also apply.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
20,500 GBP
International
39,800 GBP

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