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Master of Wildlife and Conservation Management

University of South Wales

  • Pontypridd, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A full-time taught master's course in Wildlife and Conservation Management at USW's Pontypridd campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Wildlife and Conservation Management
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Ecologist
  • Environmental Consultancy
  • Conservation Officer
  • Wildlife Manager
  • Academic Research (PhD etc)

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time taught master's course. Modules named on the course page include Professional Skills in Conservation
  • Applied Geospatial Analysis
  • Terrestrial & Aquatic Conservation
  • Restoration Ecology
  • Tropical Ecology
  • Tropical Environmental Monitoring
  • Tools for Sustainable Development
  • Work Based Learning Project
  • MSc Project. It also features a final project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A minimum 2:2 Honours degree in an environmentally-related subject which could include Environmental Studies
  • Biology
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Zoology or Wildlife Studies. Other applicants will be considered on an individual basis. International applicants: equivalent qualifications accepted
  • see USW country pages
  • Grade/entry criteria: UK 2:2 honours degree or equivalent for the sample course (MSc Data Science
  • snapshot 2025-09-16)
  • India page: 60% (3-year degree) / 55% (4-5-year degree) or CGPA 6.0/5.8 of 10
  • varies by course.

Accepted academic background

Relevant bachelor degree (2:2 honours or international equivalent); relevant industry experience may be considered; some courses set own subject requirements

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. portfolio
  5. or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,900 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusPontypridd Campus (Treforest)
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteUSW international scholarships GBP 1,500-2,500 (undergraduate) or GBP 2,000-2,500 (postgraduate) per fees page; Chancellor's International Development Scholarship GBP 2,500 for eligible countries

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.