Biodiversity and Conservation

University of Southampton
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Environmental and earth sciences

About this course

"Explore Biodiversity and Conservation at a global top 100* university.

This MSc in Biodicersity and Conservation draws on our world-class reputation for environmental research and offers an industry-relevant education for highly-skilled environmental scientists. You'll learn how to accurately monitor species diversity, change, population abundance and distribution, and how to apply these skills to protect the world’s ecosystems and habitats.

On completing the course, you'll be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  • The importance of environmental concepts, terms, principles and methods

  • The value of using techniques and ideas in different subject disciplines

  • The socioeconomic context of environmental issues and the legal framework through which environmental regulation is facilitated

  • Current issues, paradigms and approaches within a specialist subject area of the environmental sciences

  • The contribution of science, engineering and communication to the identification and understanding of environmental issues and concerns

  • The human causes and consequences of environmental impacts and responses to such impacts.

    You’ll have the chance to apply geographical information systems, modelling and spatial analysis and acquire the interdisciplinary skills required for effective research project management. You'll graduate primed to begin your career or to continue your exploration in research.

    *QS World University Rankings 2025.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Southampton

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Southampton

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2114 Physical scientists
    2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
    2483 Environmental health professionals
    2151 Conservation professionals
    2152 Environment professionals
    1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Southampton
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Environmental and earth sciences