Dip (PD) Ecological Management & Conservation Biology
Academic Year 2017/18
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Programme Title |
Dip (PD) Ecological Management & Conservation Biology |
Final Award |
Postgraduate Diploma |
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Programme Code |
BIO-PD-EM |
UCAS Code |
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JACS Code |
C180 (DESCR) 100 |
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Criteria for Admissions INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS For information on international qualification equivalents please select Your Country from the list on our International Students website. |
ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
Interview Required |
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Mode of Study |
Full Time |
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Type of Programme |
Postgraduate |
Length of Programme |
1 Academic Year(s) |
Total Credits for Programme |
120 |
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Exit Awards available |
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INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Awarding Institution/Body |
Queen's University Belfast |
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Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
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School/Department |
Biological Sciences |
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Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level |
Level 7 |
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QAA Benchmark Group |
Agriculture, horticulture, forestry, food and consumer sciences (2009) |
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Accreditations (PSRB) |
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REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations n/a |
Programme Specific Regulations Examinations |
Students with protected characteristics The programme does not contain barriers to access or progression among protected groups. |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME
• To prepare graduates in the life sciences and those with other relevant first degrees for careers in business, industry and other areas of professional scientific employment.
• To give students with appropriate scientific backgrounds the opportunity to expand their knowledge and practical experience of ecological management and conservation biology
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Make sound scientific judgments |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Students will develop the cognitive skills of analysis and evaluation through all modules, through classroom-based lectures, group learning activities, problem-based exercises. Directed reading and seminars. Methods of Assessment Written course work, poster and oral presentations and literature review |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Deal with complex environmental issues systematically and creatively |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Classroom-based lectures, group learning activities, problem-based exercises. Directed reading and seminars, individual literature study research and work placements write-up Methods of Assessment Written course work, poster and oral presentations and literature review. |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Appropriately assess and use scientific evidence underlying conservation biology |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Classroom-based lectures, group learning activities, problem-based exercises. Directed reading and seminars, individual literature study research and work placement write-up. Methods of Assessment Written course work, poster and oral presentations and literature review. |
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Bibliographic search skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Introduction to literature review Methods of Assessment Continuous Assessment submissions and literature review |
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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Statistical Analyses (R) |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Group practical classes with written/video instructions Methods of Assessment QOL assessment using Questionmark |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Apply numeracy skills; communicate effectively; use information technology, solve problems and work with others |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Classroom-based lectures, group learning activities, problem-based exercises, directed reading and seminars. Methods of Assessment Written course work, oral presentations and literature review |
MODULE INFORMATION
Programme Requirements
Module Title |
Module Code |
Level/ stage |
Credits |
Availability |
Duration |
Pre-requisite |
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Assessment |
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S1 |
S2 |
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Core |
Option |
Coursework % |
Practical % |
Examination % |
Foundations for Research in the Biosciences |
BBC8042 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
24 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Ecological Management and Conservation Biology |
BBC8034 |
7 |
40 |
YES |
YES |
24 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Skills in Ecological Management |
BBC8035 |
7 |
30 |
YES |
16 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Literature Review: Conservation Biology |
BIO8305 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
YES |
24 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Conservation Biology Group Project |
BIO8204 |
7 |
10 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Notes
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