Since their inception both these courses have emphasised the applications of behavioural ecology, and the contribution of behavioural ecology to conservation. These courses provide full training in theoretical, experimental and field techniques. All students undertake a substantial research project. Over 60 of these MSc projects are currently in progress, many based overseas. MSc students have the use of our MSc Resource room, laboratory facilities and field equipment.
Many students use their training in further degrees or employment.
A thriving BEB postgraduate culture has evolved over the years which helps all new students find their feet and maintains a substantial research output. Many overseas students have taken these courses, and a postgraduate student is employed as MSc Tutor, one of whose roles is to help overseas students in particular to settle in. Thursday evening research seminars have become a departmental insitution, often including external postgraduates as well as more established researchers. These MSc courses operate within the CATS scheme so it may be possible to transfer credits from other postgraduate study towards them. For information on the MSc Conservation Biology contact Dr Martin Jones , and for the MSc Behavioural Ecology contact Dr Lesley Lace .