Entry requirementsThis course is aimed at postgraduates or mature students who wish to add to existing practical and theoretical knowledge, helping them secure employment in the emerging conservation and GIS market. The benefit of the course is that graduates will be attractive to a number of job markets.
Academic titleMSc Conservation and G.I.S.
Course descriptionOpportunities to study abroad
The course consists of six taught modules (three in conservation and three in GIS). An MSc project (triple module) allows students to enhance knowledge and skills developed in the taught component.
Course Content
Compulsory Taught Modules:
* Spatial Data Acquisition and Remote Sensing
* Principles of GIS
* Web-based GIS
* Conservation Biology
* Environmental Modelling for Conservation
A combination of lectures and tutorials, with particular emphasis on fieldwork and practicals. The triple module dissertation runs from June to October. You will be assessed by a combination of practical write-ups, continuous assessment and examinations.