Island Biodiversity and Conservation

University of Exeter
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Biology

About this course

- Delivered by a consortium of leading professionals and academics from across the globe and accredited by the University of Exeter

  • Designed to meet the needs of conservation professionals specialising in islands, students who wish to remain in academia and conservation practitioners from across the world

  • You will study in a beautiful island with rich biodiversity and have substantial fieldwork opportunities in most modules, including modules run out of JICAS Island field school and research centre

  • Comprises modules that target both research and practical conservation skills

  • Opportunities to complete the dissertation module in a number of different islands, including Hawaii, Greece, Canary Islands, Madagascar and Mauritius to name a few

  • This programme is taught at the Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies (JICAS). Please see the course page for more information.

  • To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: St. Saviour

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: St. Saviour

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
    2112 Biological scientists
    9112 Forestry and related workers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    St. Saviour
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Biology