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To receive a master of science degree, or MSc, students must first have a bachelor’s degree. An MSc represents a high level of learning and mastery of a certain field of study. This advanced degree can be completed in one to four years, depending on your course load. What is a Master of Science in Biodiversity? This field studies the interactions of animals and their environments, including… Read more

To receive a master of science degree, or MSc, students must first have a bachelor’s degree. An MSc represents a high level of learning and mastery of a certain field of study. This advanced degree can be completed in one to four years, depending on your course load.

What is a Master of Science in Biodiversity? This field studies the interactions of animals and their environments, including their experiences and physiology and how they both shape their behavior. Scholars develop skills in applying animal behavioral principles to develop solutions to common problems such as animal welfare and conservation. Depending on the institution, this program can include field work as well as lab work (on invertebrates) to give students practical hands-on skills. Depending on your area of interest, you may also choose to study avian biology, genetics or conservation.

Students develop research skills and learn how to apply their research in addressing problems in animal populations; those skills are easily transferable to careers in animal research, animal shelters and university extension programs. Additional courses include statistics and how to design research projects, skills which can transfer to a variety of careers.

The tuition costs for this program vary widely, as some programs include hands-on training in Kenya, Tanzania or other locales. Contact your school of choice directly for pricing information.

Graduates can expect to work in the field or lab doing research, but they will need to spend at least some of their time on a computer analyzing data and writing reports. They may choose to pursue careers in biology, wildlife conservation, law, advocacy or education. Many governments and organizations need these skills in a variety of roles, from park ranger to director-level positions. Additional opportunities include working in zoos, parks and aquariums.

There are many opportunities to dig deep and study this field through a variety of school and programs you can attend online. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.

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MSc in Biology, Conservation Biology
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Lund University
Lund, Sweden

This Master's provides deep knowledge about theory in conservation biology, including population dynamics in small populations and heterogeneous landscapes as well as conserva ... +

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This Master's provides deep knowledge about theory in conservation biology, including population dynamics in small populations and heterogeneous landscapes as well as conservation genetics. It provides insight into how habitat loss, habitat conversion and climate change affect biodiversity and how this feeds back on ecosystem services (e.g. pollination or biological control). There is an emphasis on developing a deep understanding of and critically evaluating conservation theory and tools in conservation, and on developing skills that can be of use both in practical conservation work and in research. Conservation biology professionals are needed and employed by governmental agencies, municipalities, non-governmental organisations and private consultancies. The programme also provides a solid ground for PhD studies. -
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Full-time
2 years
English
Campus
 

Master of Biology: Biodiversity, Conservation and Restoration (M.Sc.)
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University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium

Acquire insight into the causes and consequences of the current worldwide loss of biodiversity. Apply your knowledge and skills to practical conservation and restoration issue ... +

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Acquire insight into the causes and consequences of the current worldwide loss of biodiversity. Apply your knowledge and skills to practical conservation and restoration issues. Participate in state-of the-art research performed at the internationally renowned Department of Biology. -
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Full-time
2 years
English
Sep 2021
Campus
 

MSc in Biodiversity
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National Research Tomsk State University
Tomsk, Russia

This program presents a comprehensive overview of the science about biological diversity ecology, evolution and dynamics, and of the methods for diversity analysis, calculatio ... +

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This program presents a comprehensive overview of the science about biological diversity ecology, evolution and dynamics, and of the methods for diversity analysis, calculation and estimation. It covers both practical and theoretical issues of the topic. -
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Full-time
2 years
English
Campus
 

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Master in Ecology and Biodiversity
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Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden

Our Master of Science in Ecology and Biodiversity will give you essential knowledge to understand nature’s complex connections and the relationships between species, their env ... +

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Our Master of Science in Ecology and Biodiversity will give you essential knowledge to understand nature’s complex connections and the relationships between species, their environment, and climate. Evolutionary ecology and experimental design are important aspects of a program where you will have opportunities to study empirical ecology in both the field and laboratory. -
MSc
Full-time
2 years
English
29 Aug 2022
15 Jan 2022
Campus
 

Master in Biology - Curriculum Biodiversity and Environmental Health
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University of Siena
Siena, Italy

The Master's Degree course in Biology provides a highly specialised training course for the access to advanced levels of training (PhD) and to undertake scientific research in ... +

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The Master's Degree course in Biology provides a highly specialised training course for the access to advanced levels of training (PhD) and to undertake scientific research in universities or in public or private research laboratories, project activities in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and agro/food companies and public and private organizations, and job opportunities in the fields of environmental impact, biodiversity and health. -
MSc MSc
Full-time
2 years
English
Campus
 

Biodiversity, Wildlife & Ecosystem Health (MSc, PgDip, PgCert, PgProfDev - Online Learning)
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The University of Edinburgh - College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

This online learning programme provides an interdisciplinary approach to conservation management. It draws together expertise from within the University of Edinburgh's Global ... +

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This online learning programme provides an interdisciplinary approach to conservation management. It draws together expertise from within the University of Edinburgh's Global Health Academy and partner global associates, to deliver first-class teaching and research in the field of Biodiversity, Wildlife, and Ecosystem Health. -
MSc
Part-time
English
13 Sep 2021
27 Aug 2021
Online
 

MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation (Dissertation)
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University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa

The Master’s examination in Zoology normally consists of a dissertation on an approved topic, a manuscript ready for publication, and two seminar presentations. Alternatively, ... +

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The Master’s examination in Zoology normally consists of a dissertation on an approved topic, a manuscript ready for publication, and two seminar presentations. Alternatively, depending on the nature of the topic, three examination papers and a short dissertation (carrying the weight of an exam paper) may be submitted for the Degree. -
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Full-time
Part-time
English
Campus
 

MSc in Biodiversity & Taxonomy of Plants
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University of Edinburgh - School of Biological Sciences
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The understanding of plant diversity and resources has never been more important. As we face the unprecedented challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, effe ... +

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The understanding of plant diversity and resources has never been more important. As we face the unprecedented challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, effective environmental surveillance and conservation depend upon detailed knowledge of plants and their habitats. This programme is run jointly by the University and the world-renowned Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). The RBGE is home to one of the world’s best living collections of plants (15,000 species across four sites, amounting to five per cent of known world species), a herbarium of three million preserved specimens and one of the UK’s most comprehensive botanical libraries. -
MSc
Full-time
Part-time
English
13 Sep 2021
Campus
 

MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation
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Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland

This programme has been designed to provide students with a sound theoretical and practical grounding in the science of biological diversity and its conservation. The programm ... +

This programme has been designed to provide students with a sound theoretical and practical grounding in the science of biological diversity and its conservation. The programme is taught in modules, and these are grouped into theoretical components, practical research skills, and modules dealing with individual desk-based and experimental research projects. The course is taught through a variety of methods - lectures, practical classes, field-based learning, guided reading and discussion groups and web-based methods. -
MSc
Full-time
English
Sep 2021
30 Jun 2021
Campus
 

Master of Science in Conservation Biology
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University of South Florida St. Petersburg - College of Arts & Sciences
Saint Petersburg, USA

USF St. Petersburg has announced the new Master of Science in Conservation Biology degree program, which will launch in Fall 2017. The addition of the new graduate program—the ... +

USF St. Petersburg has announced the new Master of Science in Conservation Biology degree program, which will launch in Fall 2017. The addition of the new graduate program—the only M.S. thesis-based degree of its kind in the State University System—will complement the institution’s thriving undergraduate degree program in biology, which has grown to include more than 760 enrolled students since its Fall 2012 inception. -
MSc
Full-time
English
Campus
 

Master of Biology: Global Change Biology (M.Sc.)
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University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium

Acquire insight into the drivers of global change and its consequences at all levels of biological organisation, from molecules over cells, individual organisms and population ... +

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Acquire insight into the drivers of global change and its consequences at all levels of biological organisation, from molecules over cells, individual organisms and populations to communities and ecosystems. Participate in state-of-the-art research performed at the internationally renowned Department of Biology of the University of Antwerp. -
MSc
Full-time
2 years
English
Sep 2021
Campus
 

Nordic Master in Biodiversity and Systematics
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Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden

Be part of the new generation of taxonomists with the expertise and skills to take action against biodiversity loss. On our Master’s program in Biodiversity and Systematics, y ... +

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Be part of the new generation of taxonomists with the expertise and skills to take action against biodiversity loss. On our Master’s program in Biodiversity and Systematics, you will gain a broad knowledge of living organisms, their relationships and learn specific identification and research skills to be able to follow a career in the conservation of biodiversity for the future. -
MSc
Full-time
2 years
English
29 Aug 2022
15 Jan 2022
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

Applied Conservation Genetics with Wildlife Forensics (MSc, PgDip, PgCert, PGProfDev - Online Learning)
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The University of Edinburgh - College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The programme is designed as an institutional collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and SASA (Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture), a government facility w ... +

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The programme is designed as an institutional collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and SASA (Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture), a government facility which houses the UK wildlife DNA forensics laboratory. Students will have a unique opportunity to learn from internationally recognised specialists in the application of genetic analysis to conservation management and wildlife forensics. -
MSc
Part-time
English
13 Sep 2021
27 Aug 2021
Online
 

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