Master of Science - Primate Conservation
- 1 year
- Duration
- 17,750 GBP
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Concentrate on the aspect of primate conservation that most interests you, and get knowledge from eminent conservationists throughout the world.
You will learn a great deal about primates and conservation biology in this course. Your learning experience will be tailored to your interests, whether they are population control, illicit wildlife trading, or habitat destruction. Within our network of field sites in more than 40 countries, you'll engage in fieldwork on a subject that interests you and cooperate on important conservation projects. You'll work with teachers who conduct world-leading research in Asia, South America, and Africa, including Madagascar.
Your tutors have unparalleled expertise on primates, and you can specialise in the topic of your choice within species like:
- Great apes
- Gibbons
- Asian, African and American Monkeys
- Lorises and galagos
- Lemurs
- Tarsiers
You’ll emerge with the skills to start or accelerate your career in conservation biology.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Primate Diversity and Conservation: Theory, Methods and Practice (20 credits)
Optional modules
- People-Primate Interaction (20 credits)
- Conservation Education (20 credits)
Semester 2
- Primate Conservation Research Methods (20 credits)
Optional modules
- Captive Management and Rehabilitation (20 credits)
- Genetics and Population Management (20 credits)
Final Project
- Final Project (60 credits)
Price
- Tuition Fee - 17,750 GBP
Requirements for applicants
Specific Entry Requirements
- a good honours degree in anthropology, biology, ecology, psychology or an acceptable related discipline
English Language Requirements
- If your first language is not English you will require a minimum academic IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components.
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
