An information and induction day for the Manchester Metropolitan University MSc in Biological Recording. See the website for more information. The course is part time.
Overview
Manchester Metropolitan University is now running courses in Biological Recording in association with the Field Studies Council (FSC), the Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI) and the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA).
Biological Recording is the accurate identification and documenting of biodiversity. Hundreds of British ecologists have gone on to carry out invaluable work for the likes of the National Trust, the Wildlife Trusts, the Natural History Museum after graduating from the programmes
We cover:
- Site and species evaluation
- Wildlife legislation
- Identification of difficult taxa with scope for specialization in invertebrates or plants
- Computerising field data
- Research methods including statistics.
The courses cater for people in full time employment and attended by students from all parts of Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe.
Identification courses such as the University Certificate (UCert) and MSc are taught at Field Studies council centres around the country with most of them at Preston Montford field centre just outside Shrewsbury.
Day schools are taught at The Gateway education centre.
More information can be obtained from Emma Hopkisson or Dr Sarah Whild