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MSc Ecological Survey Skills with Placement

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Reading

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

This course will provide all you need to work in the competitive consultancy and conservation sectors. To achieve this, the School of Biological Sciences has teamed up with ecological consultants at RSK Group Ltd since 2011, and more recently with Aspect Ecology, to deliver a course that provides the skills and knowledge demanded by these industries.

This programme was previously named MSc Species Identification and Survey Skills and has been renamed to better reflect learning outcomes. It's taught by experienced ecologists with visiting lecturers from our partner consultancies 鈥� many of whom are alumni from the programme. In fact, more than half of all credits on this programme are overseen by consultants, making this course unique in the UK.

You鈥檒l participate in hands-on and field-based training with all of your assessments being skills-based and fit-for-purpose, with no written examinations. You'll gain a thorough grounding in the skills needed for ecological surveying and species identification, including specialised report-writing and hands-on activities such as species translocation.

In addition to the taught component of your degree, you will be expected to take a six-month paid work placement with a leading ecological consultancy to apply your learning in the workplace. A bursary for this period is provided by the employer.

Overall, 97% of graduates from Biological Sciences are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation (based on our analysis of HESA data, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20; includes postgraduate (taught) and postgraduate (research) Biological Sciences responders).

A new feature of this programme is our module on molecular species identification and surveying. On this module, you鈥檒l learn about the molecular methods used to survey and identify species, and you鈥檒l also get practical experience in designing, collecting, processing, and analysing environmental samples.

This programme emphasises the practical skills that employers need, whether it is the ability to identify plants, carry out environmental assessments, or use the latest cutting-edge molecular techniques.

As a University of Reading MSc Ecological Survey Skills graduate, you will be in demand with a degree well-recognised in the ecological consultancy sector.

Many of our graduates find immediate work with their placement provider or with other consultancies across the UK. Others have used their skills to move onto conservation roles.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 22,350per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    35th

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom

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The University of Reading is an international community with more than 26,000 students from around 160 countries.鈥�
Reading is a lively town just 22 minutes from London Paddington by train, and 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport by coach. Windsor and Oxford are also close by.
Reading supports undergraduate, master鈥檚 and doctoral students to maintain, improve and develop their academic English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    44th out of 94 1

    29th out of 73 1

    5th out of 30 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    128 56%

    52nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    63rd

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    36th

    9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    120 57%

    46th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    44th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    21st

    20

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    150 65%

    13th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    3rd

    25

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    8th

    12

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