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Overview

• Cutting-edge training in Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology, delivered by internationally-recognised experts in the field
• Designed to prepare you for a career in research
• Builds knowledge and understanding of key frontier topics and diverse modern methods in evolutionary and behavioural ecology
• Includes a behavioural ecology field course in Africa. Please note, a low-carbon alternative programme is also available.
• Gain first-hand experience conducting a major research project within our world-class research teams in Ecology and Conservation
• Excellent research facilities including microbiology, molecular and controlled environment laboratories, and opportunities to study natural animal populations in the spectacular surroundings of Cornwall.

In line with our commitment to tackling the global climate emergency, we offer this programme with a low-carbon UK field course destination. This allows you to make an alternative choice when applying for this course. This programme also offers lower tuition fees.

The MSc Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology with UK field course offers the alternative field course option and allows you to consider the meaning of the word 鈥渨ild鈥� in the UK. You will learn the political, regulatory, economic, scientific, ecological and social opportunities and constraints that affect all attempts to conserve biodiversity in our changing world.

This residential field course will perform a transect through the United Kingdom鈥檚 hotspots of marine and terrestrial biodiversity, human-wildlife conflict and ecological restoration. You will see the endangered wildlife of the UK, and meet the people who are stakeholders in their management or their conservation: National Park authorities; farmers; Natural England employees; conservation charity managers; people delivering species translocations; researchers; ecological consultants; tourism operators and the general public.

Careers

Our MSc Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology programme is designed to prepare candidates for a career in post-graduate research. While the majority of our graduates go on to study for PhDs, the MSc provides an excellent grounding for a wide range of post-graduate destinations linked to front-line research. For examples of the diverse career destinations of our past graduates, you can browse our Graduate in Focus Series.

We are committed to providing you with personal support throughout your degree to ensure that when you leave us you feel informed, prepared, and well-equipped to reach your full potential in your future career.