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SRUC Scotland's Rural College: Wildlife and Conservation Management
| Institution | SRUC Scotland's Rural College View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Countryside and Environmental Management |
| Web | https://www.sruc.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The factors affecting the wider environment are constantly increasing and range from agriculture and forestry to recreation, urban development and population growth. These in turn have knock-on effects such as climate change, water and food shortages, habitat and species loss and the impact of non-native species. One of the areas where these factors come together is in the field of wildlife and conservation management where the public use of the countryside interacts with professional land managers and can result in conflict. This programme encompasses a broad range of topics and land uses ranging from conservation management to rural land use planning and interpretation to land use history. Applications are accepted from those either with or without specifically related previous qualifications - previous students have included graduates of History, Education, Business Management and Engineering, as well as Biological and Natural Sciences. Non-graduate entrants have included students with significant experience in aspects such as countryside rangering, town & country planning and ecology. Students are expected to have a broad knowledge of how the countryside that we see around us has developed in a historical context and how this relates to factors such as climate, ecology and soils. This in turn helps to determine current land use practice whether it be for agriculture or forestry, conservation or recreation. Inevitably these land uses are interlinked in complex ways and the wildlife and conservation manager is expected to be able to identify the potential conflicts and to arrive at appropriate management options. Of course, there is rarely a simple answer in such situations and the resulting decisions have to be based on an understanding of the competing claims and an awareness of how to work with individuals, interest groups and communities to ensure that stakeholders' views have been taken into account. The MSc/PgDip/PgCert Wildlife and Conservation Management is validated by the University of Glasgow.
MSc
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A degree in a relevant subject such as ecology or geography, or other science or technology subject relevant to the sector; applications from mature students with extensive work experience are particularly welcome; students for whom this is not their 1st language must have achieved a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent demonstration of their English language ability). |
| Location | Aberdeen Campus SRUC Aberdeen Craibstone Estate Bucksburn Aberdeen AB21 9YA |
Fees
| England | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 3500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 8000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 8000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A degree in a relevant subject such as ecology or geography, or other science or technology subject relevant to the sector; applications from mature students with extensive work experience are particularly welcome; students for whom this is not their 1st language must have achieved a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent demonstration of their English language ability). |
| Location | Aberdeen Campus SRUC Aberdeen Craibstone Estate Bucksburn Aberdeen AB21 9YA |
Fees
| England | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 3000 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A degree in a relevant subject such as ecology or geography, or other science or technology subject relevant to the sector; applications from mature students with extensive work experience are particularly welcome; students for whom this is not their 1st language must have achieved a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent demonstration of their English language ability). |
| Location | Aberdeen Campus SRUC Aberdeen Craibstone Estate Bucksburn Aberdeen AB21 9YA |
Fees
| England | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 4000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 3500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 8000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 8000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A degree in a relevant subject such as ecology or geography, or other science or technology subject relevant to the sector; applications from mature students with extensive work experience are particularly welcome; students for whom this is not their 1st language must have achieved a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent demonstration of their English language ability). |
| Location | Aberdeen Campus SRUC Aberdeen Craibstone Estate Bucksburn Aberdeen AB21 9YA |
Fees
| England | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 3200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 3000 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) was formed when in 2012, SAC (the Scottish Agricultural College) merged with three other prestigious land-based colleges - Oatridge, Elmwood and Barony - to become one of the largest institutions of its kind in Europe. SRUC is a University-level College offering education and training from entry level right up to PhD in numerous subject areas, across six regional campuses in Scotland; Aberdeen, Ayr, Barony (Dumfries), Edinburgh, Elmwood (Cupar) and Oatridge (Broxburn).
SRUC offers unique opportunities for postgraduate study. Our unbeatable links with industry, along with our own highly-respected consultancy and research divisions, gives us knowledge, expertise …
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