Ecological survey techniques
Secure the future of our natural world’s tomorrow by surveying wildlife today.
Postgraduate Certificate and short online modules
Our flexible and part-time programme of tutored online courses can build towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques. You can also take modules separately and use the academic credit elsewhere, or simply for professional training in field survey techniques.
- Study online while working
- Tutored in small groups
- Field techniques for studying vegetation, mammals and reptiles, invertebrates, birds, and fish and amphibians
- Data Analysis: Statistics for Ecologists and Field Biologists – offered as an intensive 5-week course, or a less intense 10-week course
- Can help with applying for Chartered Status (see our Chartered Status and Essential Skills guide)
Browse our upcoming modules below, or discover more about the Postgraduate Certificate.
Upcoming courses
Online - flexible • Professional development
Part-time over five weeks, this tutor-led training course can be taken from anywhere in the world. It will appeal to students and practitioners who want to improve their ability to conduct mammal and reptile surveys.
- Wed 08 Jan 2025 – 12 Feb 2025
- 5 meetings
Online - flexible • Professional development
Part-time over five weeks, this tutor-led training course can be taken from anywhere in the world. It will appeal to students and practitioners who want to improve their ability to conduct bird surveys.
- Wed 12 Feb 2025 – 19 Mar 2025
- 5 meetings
Online - flexible • Professional development
A 10-week, tutor-led data analysis course taken entirely online. The course introduces students to the use of QED Statistics and R software.
- Wed 12 Feb 2025 – 23 Apr 2025
- 10 meetings
Online - flexible • Professional development
Part-time over five weeks, this tutor-led training course can be taken from anywhere in the world. It will appeal to students and practitioners who want to improve their ability to conduct fish and amphibian surveys.
- Wed 19 Mar 2025 – 23 Apr 2025
- 5 meetings
Online - flexible • Professional development
Part-time over five weeks, this tutor-led training course can be taken from anywhere in the world. It will appeal to students and practitioners in conservation management wanting to improve their invertebrate survey skills.
- Wed 23 Apr 2025 – 28 May 2025
- 5 meetings
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Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques
Part-time and taught mostly online, the course provides high quality practical training in techniques for ecological field surveysEnvironment and sustainability
Courses in the environment, sustainability, urbanism, wildlife conservation and ecology - whether your interest is professional or personal.