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University of Glasgow: Ecology and Environmental Biology
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk |
| mvls-ecolbio@glasgow.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0141 330 4515 |
| Study type | Research |
Master of Research - MRes
Summary
Our Master of Research (MRes) in Ecology and Environmental Biology provides specialised research training in preparation for a PhD programme or a career in ecological science.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
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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).
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This unique programme draws on the research interests of staff in the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine. The MRes provides experience in a wide range of modern research techniques, supported by expertise in: wildlife biology; terrestrial & aquatic ecosystems; epidemiology; and spacial ecology.
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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.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The MRes consists of a taught component and a laboratory or field-based research project in ecology and environmental biology.
The emphasis is on research experience and training with 120/180 of credits devoted to project work. You will carry out an extended research project, chosen to reflect your own interests and the skills you wish to acquire. For comparison MSc Programmes provide a dissertation of 60/180 credits.
Taught courses consist of core research skills and specialist options in a variety of ecological methods.
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 (SCENE).
A total of 180 credits are required, with 20 credits from Semester 2 optional courses.
Projects MRes EEB Research Project 1 (Semester 1 and 2) MRes EEB Research Project 2 (Summer)
Semester 1 core course Key Research Skills (40 Credits)
Optional courses Animal Ethics and Law Animal Identification Assessment of Animal Well-Being Biodiversity Informatics Care & Enrichment of Captive Animals Conservation Genetics Conservation in Practice Dynamics of Populations Economic tools for conservation Fundamentals of programming and data generating processes Geographic Information Systems for Ecologists Infectious Disease Ecology and the Dynamics of Emerging Disease Modern Inference Methods for Ecology Molecular Epidemiology and Phylodynamics Principles of Conservation Ecology Societal Aspects of Antimicrobial Resistance Spatial Ecology
CAREER PROSPECTS
You will be provided with excellent training in preparation for a PhD programme or entering work in:
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conservation sectors
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ecological consultancy
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a governmental agency
The MRes also serves as a valuable introduction to UK research for overseas students. There are considerable opportunities to undertake research work in the UK and overseas.
MRes projects in the past have involved fieldwork in some of Scotland’s most important natural environments and in a variety of countries across the world.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Environmental Sciences, Zoology, Marine and Freshwater Biology, Animal Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Biology, Conservation Biology, Botany, Plant Sciences, Genetics, Entomology, or Fisheries Science, with modules in each of Ecology and Statistics at an average grade of pass. We may also accept degrees in Agriculture, Forestry, and Geography. We may also accept applicants with relevant work or research experience who do not hold a relevant degree. All applicants must submit a personal statement which references their motivation for choosing to study Ecology and Environmental Biology and a desire to pursue a career in this field. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
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.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-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).
-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. Glasgow offers considerable expertise in this area of biology, especially in: ornithology fish biology aquatic ecosystems epidemiology modelling physiological, molecular and evolutionary ecology.
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.
Tailor the MRes Ecology and Environmental Biology programme to your own specific requirements and interests from the courses and projects offered. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Royal Society of BiologyThe MRes consists of a taught component and a laboratory or field-based research project in ecology and environmental biology.
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.
The taught courses consist of core research skills and specialist options in ecological modelling and analysis, molecular techniques, identification and sampling methods.
You will carry out an extended two-part research project, chosen to reflect your own interests and the skills you wish to acquire.
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.
A total of 180 credits are required, with 20 flexible credits in the second term.
Projects: MRES ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY PROJECT 1 (terms 1 and 2) MRES ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY PROJECT 2 (Summer)
Term 1 Core course :
KEY RESEARCH SKILLS Term 2: Optional courses
INFECTIOUS DISEASE ECOLOGY AND THE DYNAMICS OF EMERGING DISEASE SPATIAL ECOLOGY ANIMAL ETHICS BIOLOGY OF SUFFERING BIODIVERSITY INFORMATICS PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION ECOLOGY SINGLE SPECIES MODELS ANIMAL LEGISLATION AND SOCIETAL ISSUES CONSERVATION GENETICS HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF CONSERVATION SOCIETAL ASPECTS OF AMR INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN STATISTICS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR ECOLOGISTS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT ANIMAL WELFARE ASSESSMENT MULTI SPECIES MODELS MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PHYLODYNAMICS CARE & ENRICHMENT OF CAPTIVE ANIMALS VERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION GENETIC AND GENOMIC ASPECTS OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ECONOMIC TOOLS FOR CONSERVATION INVERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION
Find out about MRes research funding at The Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE).
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | A Second-class Honours degree or equivalent (e.g. GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant scientific subject. Professional experience may be taken into account. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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