Biodiversity Conservation MSc

Career opportunities

This course prepares you for a career within both the commercial and statutory environmental sectors. Its strong emphasis on core skills in environmental practice gives students the edge when seeking employment. On completing the course not only will you have subject expertise but you will know how to apply that knowledge to make a difference in biodiversity conservation. By offering one of the leading courses in biodiversity conservation, our aspiration is that it will provide you with a route to a successful and rewarding career.

As a graduate of this course you will be strongly equipped to secure employment in ecological or environmental consultancy, or with a wide range of organisations active in environmental conservation and management, including government agencies (English Nature/Natural England, the Environment Agency, Countryside Council for Wales, Scottish Natural Heritage, Forestry Commission, and JNCC), non-governmental organisations (e.g. the National Trust, the Wildlife Trusts, the Woodland Trust, RSPB, British Trust for Ornithology, Butterfly Conservation, and Plantlife), district and county councils, regional and district planning authorities including AONBs and National Parks.