Primate Conservation

Course details

University name

Oxford Brookes University

Department

School of Social Sciences and Law

Course Title

Primate Conservation

Qualification, duration, mode

MSc 12FT 24PT*PGDip 8FT 16PT 16DL*PGCert 8PT

Months of entry

September

Entry requirements

Students will normally be required to have, or to be expecting, an honours degree in anthropology, biology, ecology, psychology or an acceptable related discipline. Students who are not graduates, or those who have graduated in an unrelated discipline, will be considered for entry to the course if they can demonstrate in their application and in an interview that they are able to work at an advanced level in the discipline. They may also be asked to write a short essay and/or present evidence of original work in support of their application.

Funding

Every year we have a limited number of scholarships available for Habitat Country students. For other possible sources of funding, please contact the Postgraduate Administator (see contact details below).

International student info

In the case of students whose first language is not English, proof of language skills must be presented. This could be a TOEFL score of at least 575 (paper-based) or 91 (internet-based) or an IELTS score of 6.5..

Number of new students

Over 20

Total number of students

20-40

Course description

The world's tropical rainforests and their primates are disappearing at an alarming rate. To initiate effective conservation plans, the next generation of scientists must have a grounding in several disciplines to face the complex challenges of irreversible habitat and species loss. This course is the only postgraduate course internationally that links the study of primates with conservation biology in all its aspects. In 2008 the course was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Excellence in Higher Education. Students learn the principles of primate biodiversity and biogeography, conservation genetics, human-wildlife conflict, captive management and environmental education, as well as research methods.

Contact name

Postgraduate Administrator, Social Sciences

Telephone

01865 483750

Fax

01865 484291

Email

primcon@brookes.ac.uk

Web

www.brookes.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/pc

Application

Apply online