
Conservation Biology MRes
University of SussexOn campus - in person, United Kingdom
Course overview
Make a difference and learn to tackle today’s environmental challenges. Benefit from an interdisciplinary research environment and conservation expertise.
Key highlights
- Interdisciplinary research environment spanning life sciences, global studies, law and policy
- Learn to tackle today's environmental challenges through research
- Benefit from established conservation expertise
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include a relevant subject such as biology, ecology, zoology or conservation. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing; or above
Scholarships
Cate Haste Scholarship in History
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
£12,550 fee waiver
Up to £12,550John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000MBA Impact Scholarship
£2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)
Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media
£5,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £5,000Stuart Hall Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Sussex Alumni Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.
Up to £2,000The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Conservation scientist
- Ecologist
- Conservation officer
- Environmental consultant
- Research assistant
- Environmental policy officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £12,800 per year for full-time students | International: £27,300 per year for full-time students
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sussex, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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