Ecology and Environmental Science MSc by Research

Why choose Ecology and Environmental MSc by Research at Middlesex?

This MSc is ideal for those wishing to move into conservation or environmental management as it offers excellent opportunities to work on projects directly linked to university key stakeholders. You will gain valuable practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge.

The focus of the degree is the interplay of ecology and environmental science and its application to practical and/or theoretical problems. The programme will explore aspects of behavioural ecology, looking at how organisms behave under particular ecological circumstances, including human responses to environments.

You will be exposed to methods and theories in ecology, behavioural ecology and environmental science as well able being encouraged to work on real world problems of conservation and management. You will be able to develop your theoretical knowledge in specific areas that interest you.

This MSc is led by student interests and stakeholder concerns and you will be offered the unique opportunity to work with the City of London Corporation at their sites, including Epping Forest. You can also consider other field sites for your work and we will help to broker relationships with stakeholders.

This degree will equip you with the necessary skills required to enter the workplace but you could also to continue to study a PhD should you wish.

Course highlights

• An opportunity to collect data and assist in the conservation effort in Epping Forest, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a Special Area of Conservation
• Exposure to a broad range of related interests in ecology and environmental science
• An opportunity to work with academic staff across the Faculty of Science and Technology

About your course

What will you study on the MSc Ecology and Environmental Science by Research?

This MSc by Research programme aims to develop your understanding in the following key areas:

• Research planning
• Ecological survey techniques
• Environmental monitoring techniques
• Data analysis

As this is a research degree, bespoke seminars to support theory building will be planned around your interests.

What will you gain?

In addition to gaining an in-depth knowledge of the subject, you will also gain the ability to plan, execute and produce a publishable MSc thesis. You will have an understanding of the key methods and theories and your skills in working with key stakeholders and adjusting research to real-world contingencies will have been developed.

Student support

We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.

Additional needs

We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability and Dyslexia team.

Wellness

Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.

Work while you study

Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above. Visit the Middlesex Unitemps page.

Careers

How can the MSc Ecology and Environmental Science by Research support your career?

The unique aspect of this MSc is the opportunity to work with the City of London Corporation and assist in their environmental management and conservation work. Other roles and opportunities are in conservation, environmental management and ecological surveys.

Fees and funding

The fees below are for the 2024/25 academic year.

UK students¹

Full-time students: £6,300 per year
Part-time students: £3,150 per year

International students²

Full-time students: £15,700 per year
Part-time students: £7,850 per year

Additional costs

The following course-related costs are included in the fees:

• All printing and copying required for your study
• Self-service laptops available for loan for a maximum of 24 hours
• Audio-visual equipment available for loan, including digital stills cameras, digital video recorders, digital audio recorders

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

We’ll carefully manage any future changes to courses, or the support and other services available to you, if these are necessary because of things like changes to government health and safety advice, or any changes to the law.

Any decisions will be taken in line with both external advice and the University’s Regulations which include information on this.

Our priority will always be to maintain academic standards and quality so that your learning outcomes are not affected by any adjustments that we may have to make.

At all times we’ll aim to keep you well informed of how we may need to respond to changing circumstances, and about support that we’ll provide to you.