University of Oxford - Deadline for application: 31st July
The University of Oxford provides a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Ecological Survey Techniques. This qualification will appeal to environmental and ecological consultants, employees of NGOs and statutory nature conservation organizations, wildlife conservation officers, and a wide range of environment-related professions in business, industry and education.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques offers an effective blend of online, face-to-face and experiential learning to equip students with capacity, knowledge, understanding and confidence to conduct ecological field surveys, and then quantify and analyse data in order to effectively assess and monitor biodiversity and ecosystems. The approach is practical, and students are encouraged to question, and pool/exchange knowledge and experience with their peers and tutors.
The deadline for application is the 31st July 2013.
The PGCert is usually followed over one year, with the option to study over a longer period to help students balance other commitments or work with seasonal variations for optimal surveying conditions.
Contact: est@conted.ox.ac.uk or +44 (0)1865 286952
Short courses (taught online):
University of Oxford Short-Courses from the Ecological Survey Techniques Programme 2013-14. Enrolment is now open for Short-Courses from this Ecological Survey Techniques programme to commence in 2013-14.
These Short-Courses are taught online over five weeks and are led by an experienced ecologist or tutor. They are designed with professionals and volunteers working in ecology and environmental conservation in mind, and aim to equip students with the skills and training needed to conduct informed field surveys:
- Field Techniques for Surveying Vegetation starting 18th September 2013
- Field Techniques for Surveying Mammals and Reptiles starting 8th January 2014
- Field Techniques for Surveying Birds starting 12th February 2014
- Field Techniques for Surveying Fish and Amphibians starting 26th March 2014
- Field Techniques for Surveying Invertebrates starting 30th April 2014