Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health

The University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate Professional Development Diploma Online study 2 Years Agriculture and related sciences

About this course

This programme will prepare you for a career in conservation, or help existing wildlife and conservation professionals to secure senior roles in specialist areas. Many of our graduates realise their ambitions to change careers, or to take a more active role in promoting the value of nature in their communities and workplaces. Others use this programme as a stepping stone to further study and research careers.

With ever-increasing environmental threats, it is vital that people fully appreciate the complex relationships between human populations, wildlife and the ecosystems in which they live. There is an increasing need for those in the field of conservation to employ a holistic approach to ecosystem management in a way that accommodates the needs of all species living within them. If you want to be part of a global network working to achieve these goals, this programme may be for you.

Study Options

This course is available in 7 study options:

Online study Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: Professional Development Diploma

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Edinburgh

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
2111 Chemical scientists
3111 Laboratory technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Professional Development Diploma
Study Mode
Online study
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences