Join CEC staff and students on their MSc field course in Kenya focussing on the biodiversity and conservation of this exciting region. View full size.
Postgraduate study
Our programmes
- are typically one year full-time
- have a significant research component
- are taught by leading international researchers
- feature active involvement of relevant industry sector professionals
- use state-of-the-art facilities
- feature integral professional skills training
- use material specifically designed for MSc level
Further information
Find out more about postgraduate funding, PhD study, postgraduate training opportunities and student life in the Centre.
Our taught postgraduate programmes
| At our Cornwall Campus, near Falmouth | ||||
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| Programme | Duration | Start date | Director | Contact |
| MSc Applied Ecology | 12 months full time | September | Dr Andy McGowan | cornwall@exeter.ac.uk |
| MSc Conservation and Biodiversity | Professor Brendan Godley | |||
| MSc Conservation Science and Policy | Professor Brendan Godley | |||
| MSc Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology | Dr Nina Wedell | |||
Masters by Research programme
| At our Cornwall Campus, near Falmouth | ||
|---|---|---|
| Programme | Director | Contact |
| Masters by Research | Professor Murray Grant | cornwall@exeter.ac.uk |
After graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Biology from the University of Nottingham I was keen to pursue my interests in ecology, animal behaviour and conservation but didn’t feel ready to head straight into a PhD. So instead I applied for the MSc in Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology, because it offered some great research opportunities and a chance to increase my theoretical knowledge and practical skills. I would certainly recommend the course to anyone wishing to do the same. The Masters improved my ability to think critically and present new ideas, and it taught me important skills, from field and lab techniques to applying for grants and producing reports. The research project was definitely the most worthwhile and enjoyable part of the course for me. I studied ‘multiple paternity in green turtles at Ascension Island’, spending three months collecting data in the field and then returning to Tremough to work in the lab using PCR and microsatellite analysis. Carrying out cutting-edge research under expert supervision was a really exciting experience and great preparation for my PhD. I have stayed at the Tremough campus and recently started a PhD studying the effects of over-winter feeding on health and productivity of garden birds. Cornwall is a beautiful part of the world and perfect for studying ecology, so I am really looking forward to spending another three years down here!
Kate Plummer, PhD studentship 'Effects of over-winter dietary provisioning on health and productivity of garden birds', University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus
