Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity MSc

We live in a period of exceptional rates of environmental change, including climate change, urban expansion, the spread of invasive species, and ocean acidification. These changes present an unprecedented challenge to biodiversity.<br/><br/>The Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity MSc programme is designed to equip you to play a key role in developing solutions to this global change crisis.<br/><br/>This programme will provide you with opportunities to:<br/>- critically evaluate and apply state-of-the-art quantitative ecological and evolutionary methods<br/><br/><br/>- develop practical field skills<br/><br/><br/>- learn how to tailor communications for a diversity of audiences, from scientists to government<br/><br/><br/>You will be based in the School of Biological Sciences, which ranked in the UKs top 5 institutions for research power (REF 2021). The School is part of the new Centre for Adapting to Changing Environments, composed of over 100 research groups. Courses will draw on a breadth of case studies across different ecosystems, from long-term vertebrate studies to marine microbes. There will be an emphasis on practice, including fieldwork, statistics, and coding.