Overview

In the Primate Conservation programme at the Oxford Brookes University , you will cover issues including:

habitat loss

illegal trade

human wildlife conflict issues

The teaching staff are world leaders. They are all active in primate conservation in the field in Asia, Africa including Madagascar, and South America. Your coursework will be innovative and varied. It will provide you with direct training to work in conservation as a practitioner, advocate or academic.

Career prospects

You’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge to launch or accelerate your career in animal conservation - as a practitioner, advocate or researcher.

You’ll benefit from our close links with conservation organisations and NGOs, in the UK and globally, including:

Borneo Nature Foundation
Monitor
Twycross Zoo
Sumatran Orangutan Society

Our graduates progress to careers ranging from starting their own NGOs, to Education Officers in zoos or researchers at universities. And during your course, you’ll be able to connect with leading specialists and alumni from organisations like the BBC Natural History Unit, Great Apes Survival Partnership, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Typically about ten to twenty percent of our MSc graduates continue their studies by enrolling on a PhD programme in the UK or abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Primate Conservation and Diversity

People-Primate Interactions

Conservation Education

Genetics and Population Management

Captive Management and Rehabilitation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

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Language

English

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120

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88

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation View 112 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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88

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will normally be required to have, or be expecting, a good honours degree in anthropology, biology, ecology, psychology or an acceptable related discipline.

We will consider appropriate credits obtained elsewhere. Accreditation of prior learning (eg a conversion course or an advanced research training course) will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the course manager.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18250 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10350 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Home (UK) part time

£5,175

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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