Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies
St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Full-time Study
Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies (JICAS) is an independent, non-profit research institute that focuses on islands and island communities. JICAS is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with the University of Exeter to offer a Postgraduate Masters Programme in Island Biodiversity and Conservation. The programme is being delivered by JICAS in Jersey from September 2019, with support from BioSciences, University of Exeter as the accrediting institution.
www.jicas.ac.je
www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/biosciences/island-biodiversity
A
consortium of world-leading academics has been drawn from institutions across
three continents, to come together in Jersey to produce a unique programme of
research-led study:
www.jicas.ac.je/lecturers
JICAS is
offering a number of bursaries and studentships:
www.jicas.ac.je/bursaries
Who is this course for?
- Designed to meet the needs of conservation professionals specialising in islands, students who wish to remain in academia and conservation practitioners from across the world
- Offers substantial fieldwork opportunities, including a module in Sark, Channel Islands and Tenerife, Canary Islands
- Delivered by a consortium of leading professionals and academics from across the globe
- Comprises modules that target both research and practical conservation skills
- Provides opportunities to complete the dissertation module in a number of different islands, including Hawaii, UK, Greece, Canary Islands, Caribbean, California, Galapagos, and many more.
- Offers excellent facilities and the opportunity to study in a beautiful island of Jersey with rich biodiversity
Course Outline
- Field Work Statistics (Sark, Channel Islands)*
- Island Biogeography
- Island Ecology
- Biodiversity and Evolution on Islands
- Invasion and Extinction on Islands
- Global Conservation Strategies and Legislation
- Islands and Climate Change
- Conservation in Action (Tenerife, Canary Islands)*
* All fieldwork modules are included in the price of the fees
How To Apply
Visit the course website for more information and how to apply at www.jicas.ac.je