Master of Science Global Wildlife Health and Conservation

University of Bristol - Clifton Campus

UK,England

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 32,900/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1876

Total Students: 20,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Bristol BS8 1TH, United Kingdom

Master of Science Global Wildlife Health and Conservation

Program Overview

This unique programme is taught in collaboration with Bristol Zoological Society and features varied practical experience, field trips and mentoring from global experts. The programme will equip you for a career as a wildlife professional with the skills and knowledge to deal with a variety of practical situations that professional wildlife biologists face on a day-to-day basis.

The programme covers the conservation and health of wildlife in situ, and ex-situ (both temporarily for rehabilitation and long-term captive breeding programmes). You'll learn a wide range of theoretical concepts and practical skills, including:

  • Animal capture and handling techniques and optimal care of wildlife during rehabilitation.
  • Surveillance, diagnostics, risk analysis and other tools and methods of controlling wildlife diseases.
  • Effects of human activities and climate change on the health of wildlife populations;
  • Assessment, stabilisation, and transportation of injured animals.
  • Preventive medicine and interventions to maintain the health of captive wild animals.
  • Animal behavioural principles and welfare science to predict and tackle wildlife management problems.
  • Ethics and legislation affecting wildlife care.
  • Factors associated with successful endangered species breeding programmes and reintroductions to the wild.

The curriculum covers surveillance, epidemiology, and control of wildlife diseases, and the ‘One Health’ approach, integrating animal, human, and environmental health. These concepts are vital for tackling emerging diseases and preventing pandemics.

You will learn ecological surveying techniques and gain knowledge in using new technology, such as GIS, remote sensing, and Species Distribution Models, to address wildlife conservation issues. Additionally, you'll be introduced to effective conservation principles and practices to combat biodiversity loss and climate change.