Ecological Management and Conservation Biology

Queen's University Belfast
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Biology

About this course

We’re in the middle of a biodiversity crisis; the sixth mass extinction event on Earth driven by man. Wildlife populations have declined by 68% since 1970 while climate breakdown is pushing the Earth beyond safe ecological limits.

There is unprecedented pressure on the environment from overexploitation, habitat degradation and destruction, climate change, invasive species, pollution and emerging diseases. However, you can be part of global and local solutions.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
3111 Laboratory technicians
2112 Biological scientists
2151 Conservation 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
Belfast
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Biology