University of Exeter

Program Information

Degree Offered

MSc Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology

Format: Campus

Program Description:

This MSc is taught by the Centre for Ecology and Conservation (CEC), whose evolutionary and behaviour research groups are amongst the most dynamic in the UK. As an MSc student you will be integrated into these groups and conduct cutting-edge research projects that aim to make genuine contributions to the field of evolutionary and behavioural ecology. The goal is to prepare you for a future research career.

The Centre is the fastest growing institute of its kind in the UK and an integral part of Biosciences at the Cornwall Campus. Research is almost exclusively organismal, with particular emphasis on social mammals, birds, turtles and insects. We also specialise in modelling animal behaviour and species interactions and see this as essential and complementary to our whole approach. The other area of emphasis which underpins much of our work is quantitative and molecular genetics; fundamental to the evolutionary process and to conservation biology and policy issues.

Features of the programme include:
- programme specifically designed for Masters level, ensuring excellent and relevant training that maximises graduate future research opportunities and employability
- in the first year of operation 78% of our students had secured a PhD position before finishing the programme
- extensive training in current research techniques
- high quality research supervision to develop and nurture the scientific potential of all graduates
- excellent research facilities with state-of-the-art molecular and genetics labs, with a full range of microscopy equipment
- world class research regularly published in peer-reviewed journals including Nature, Science or the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA

For the latest information, please see our website.

Accreditation:

University of Exeter

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes