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Advanced Conservation Biology (854C1)

15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll explore advanced and cutting-edge topics in conservation biology. You’ll learn from faculty and guest specialists who are actively involved in current research.

We’ll examine the evidence, research, and debates behind some of the key challenges facing species, habitats, and ecosystems.

By the end of this module, you’ll know how to:

• apply biological principles to conservation challenges
  
  
• evaluate conservation and restoration strategies
  
  
• critically assess and synthesise evidence from primary research literature
  
  
• develop and communicate evidence-based recommendations for conservation policy and management.

 

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 32 hours of contact time and about 118 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.