Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policyof the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policyof the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or PostgraduateStudy Site webpages.
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College Support For Students and Students' Learning
You will be located in the Centre for Ecology and Conservation (CEC) (Penryn Campus), where close working relationships are fostered.
You can expect reasonable access to all teaching staff through appointments and will in addition receive formative feedback from various discussion groups/in-lecture exercises throughout the delivery of each module a.
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Educational Aims of The Programme
The degree programme aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the diversity of life on earth, the processes that determine the biodiversity of ecosystems and the dynamics of populations.
You will learn how humans affect these processes and what measures can be taken to conserve biodiversity.
We aim to equip you with problem solving.
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Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules.
Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme. http://biosciences.exeter.ac.uk/current/ You may take optional modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows .
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Programme Regulations
Classification Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook.
Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Suppo.
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Stage 2
60 credits of compulsory modules, 60 credits of optional modules. aIt is compulsory to take a field course in the second year.
You must select at least one field course module from BIO2442 and BIO2444.
BIO2442 is the default free module and may be substituted with BIO2444.
If you are unable to go on a field course, you will be required to take BIO2.
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Stage 3
75 credits of compulsory modules, 45 credits of optional modules. dIt is compulsory to take a field course in the final year.
BIO3429 is the default free module and may be substituted with either BIO3430, BIO3418, BIO3419, BIO3423.
BIO3438 or BIO3425.
If you are unable to take a field course, you will be required to take BIO3407 Literature Review i.
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What is the centre for Ecology & Conservation?
The Centre for Ecology and Conservation uses the power of research and education to understand ecology, evolution and solutions to the global biodiversity crisis.
We foster an inclusive and collaborative academic community, valuing individuals as stakeholders in the success of the Department, University and themselves.
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What is the MSCI Conservation Biology & Ecology Programme?
The four-year MSci Conservation Biology and Ecology programme mirrors the BSc Conservation Biology and Ecology during the first three years, and then includes ,an additional fourth year during which you will undertake an advanced research project.
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Why study Biosciences at the University of Exeter?
Experience extensive direct fieldwork in the UK and international locations Field course modules, led by wildlife specialists, are an exciting aspect of the programme Why study Biosciences at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus.
The thing I enjoy most about my studies is when you take a module around a topic that really resonates with you.
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Why study ecology and conservation?
Our degrees are led by some of the UK’s top biologists working in evolution, conservation and ecology.
Our teaching introduces new concepts in research and demonstrates how these are applied practically in the field.
