Ecology & Environmental Monitoring (Dumfries Campus) MSc

University of Glasgow

The global biodiversity crisis and threats to global sustainable development have highlighted the need for specialists in species identification, population monitoring, and conservation. This Masters programme in Ecology & Environmental Monitoring will help you develop essential skills in species identification, taxonomy, and ecology, and to become a catalyst for effective conservation and the preservation of biodiversity across the globe. In a world facing a biodiversity crisis driven by industrialisation and climate change, this program equips you to make a difference. You'll develop vital skills in species identification, taxonomy, and ecology to lead effective conservation, sustainable resource management, and global biodiversity preservation efforts. Our programme aligns with international commitments such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting the urgency of biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and local levels worldwide. This programme includes three compulsory courses as well as two optional courses, and either a work placement or dissertation in the summer of the academic year, following completion of the taught courses.

School of Social and Environmental Sustainability