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Master of Conservation and Restoration Science

University of California, Irvine

  • Irvine, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of California, Irvine campus

About the program

Two-year professional master's preparing leaders of conservation and restoration projects.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate subject knowledge in Conservation and Restoration Science. Use appropriate research and analytical methods
  • Evaluate evidence and communicate reasoned conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Environmental nonprofits
  • Government agencies
  • Private consulting firms
  • Project and personnel management

Curriculum

  • Two years with 11 required courses
  • Four workshops and four electives. Core topics include conservation biology
  • Restoration ecology
  • GIS
  • Quantitative methods and project management. A summer internship before year two is recommended. Capstone is a 12-unit group project with a community partner
  • Replacing a thesis.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (about 16 years of schooling) from a recognised institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (programmes may set more)
  • Some programmes require GRE or GMAT and letters of recommendation
  • TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 7 unless the degree was taught in English.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent, About 16 years of schooling) from a recognised institution, Programme may require GRE/GMAT and letters of recommendation.

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$29,979 USD
Application fee$155 USD
Deposit$6,000 USD

Program details

CampusIrvine
Faculty or schoolCharlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences
DepartmentEcology and Evolutionary Biology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.