Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Ornithology?
The difference between studying for the MSc or its intermediate awards depends upon the skills that you wish to acquire and your prior qualifications.
Whether you are studying for the Post Graduate Certificate, PG Diploma or MSc you will be expected to show that as the result of your study you have achieved a high level of academic skills and knowledge. At the end of your course rather than just being able to describe and evaluate knowledge and ideas you will be expected to show that you can “critically analyse and critically evaluate” ideas, data etc within the field of ornithology.
The Table below sets out the entry requirements for the different programmes. Note that as well as academic qualifications your experience in the fields of ornithology and conservation (either in paid or voluntary employment) can be taken into account.
| Present qualification | Relevant experience in ornithological activity (voluntary or paid) longer than 2 years? | Courses that you can apply for |
| First degree in Biology or related subject | Useful but not essential | MSc, Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma |
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First degree in a non-biological subject |
Essential |
MSc, Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma |
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University of Birmingham CertHE or DipHE in Ornithology |
Already gained as entry requirement to the Birmingham CertHE and DipHE programmes |
Post Graduate Certificate(with possibility of transferring to Diploma and MSc subject to satisfactory progress) |
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Certificate or Diploma in a relevant subject from another University |
Essential |
Post Graduate Certificate(with possibility of transferring to Diploma and MSc subject to satisfactory progress) |
| First degree in a non-biological subject + Certificate or Diploma in a relevant subject from another University | Useful but not essential | MSc, Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma |
Need more details about the courses? Please contact Linda Marsh at: l.marsh@bham.ac.uk, tel: 01743 355137
