Ecology and Environmental Biology MRes

Our Master of Research (MRes) programme in Ecology and Environmental Biology provides specialised research training ideal for preparing for a PhD programme or a career in ecological science.<br/><br/>**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**<br/><br/>-Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).<br/><br/>-This unique programme draws on the research interests of a large number of university staff in the Institute of TOP 100 UNIVERSITYBiodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine. It allows you the chance to obtain experience in a wide range of modern research techniques.<br/>Glasgow offers considerable expertise in this area of biology, especially in:<br/>ornithology<br/>fish biology<br/>aquatic ecosystems<br/>epidemiology<br/>modelling<br/>physiological, molecular and evolutionary ecology.<br/><br/>On-campus facilities are complemented by excellent research and teaching facilities available at the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE) and Cochno Farm and Research Centre.<br/><br/>Tailor the MRes Ecology and Environmental Biology programme to your own specific requirements and interests from the courses and projects offered.<br/>PROGRAMME STRUCTURE<br/>Royal Society of BiologyThe MRes consists of a taught component and a laboratory or field-based research project in ecology and environmental biology.<br/><br/>The emphasis is on research experience and training with two-thirds of credits devoted to project work, compared with one-third for a dissertation in an MSc programme.<br/><br/>The taught courses consist of core research skills and specialist options in ecological modelling and analysis, molecular techniques, identification and sampling methods.<br/><br/>You will carry out an extended two-part research project, chosen to reflect your own interests and the skills you wish to acquire.<br/><br/>The MRes Programme also strongly benefits from research opportunities in terrestrial and aquatic ecology at the University of Glasgow’s Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment.<br/><br/>A total of 180 credits are required, with 20 flexible credits in the second term.<br/><br/>Projects:<br/>MRES ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY PROJECT 1 (terms 1 and 2)<br/>MRES ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY PROJECT 2 (Summer)<br/><br/>Term 1 Core course : <br/><br/>KEY RESEARCH SKILLS<br/> Term 2: Optional courses <br/><br/>INFECTIOUS DISEASE ECOLOGY AND THE DYNAMICS OF EMERGING DISEASE<br/>SPATIAL ECOLOGY<br/>ANIMAL ETHICS<br/>BIOLOGY OF SUFFERING<br/>BIODIVERSITY INFORMATICS<br/>PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION ECOLOGY<br/>SINGLE SPECIES MODELS<br/>ANIMAL LEGISLATION AND SOCIETAL ISSUES<br/>CONSERVATION GENETICS<br/>HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF CONSERVATION<br/>SOCIETAL ASPECTS OF AMR<br/>INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN STATISTICS<br/>GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR ECOLOGISTS<br/>PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT<br/>ANIMAL WELFARE ASSESSMENT<br/>MULTI SPECIES MODELS<br/>MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PHYLODYNAMICS<br/>CARE & ENRICHMENT OF CAPTIVE ANIMALS<br/>VERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION<br/>GENETIC AND GENOMIC ASPECTS OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE<br/>ECONOMIC TOOLS FOR CONSERVATION<br/>INVERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION<br/><br/>Find out about MRes research funding at The Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE).