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MSc Conservation and Rural Development

University of Kent, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course offers you the flexibility to shape your degree to your specific interests allowing you the opportunity to explore both natural and social sciences. You’ll have the chance to specialise in managing protected areas, ecotourism and rural development, population and evolutionary biology, and international wildlife trade.

General Eligibility

A first- or second-class honours degree in a relevant subject; a good honours degree in other subjects together with relevant practical experience.

In exceptional circumstances, DICE admits applicants without a first degree if their professional career and experience shows academic achievement of a high enough standard.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Modules

Compulsory modules currently include

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Conservation

Research Methods for Social Science

Conservation and Community Development

Research Skills for Natural Sciences

Research Project Skills

Optional modules may include:

Integrated Species Conservation and Management

Managing Protected Areas

International Wildlife Trade - Achieving Sustainability

Population and Evolutionary Biology

Ecotourism and Rural Development Field Course

Economics of Biodiversity Conservation

Leadership Skills for Conservation Managers

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS (including IELTS Indicator) 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

TOEFL iBT 90 overall (with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 17 in L; 20 in S)

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