Offered in partnership with Chester Zoo, this MSc empowers you to tackle the world’s most pressing biodiversity challenges. You’ll dive into real-world conservation issues, gain cutting-edge knowledge in animal health and welfare, and develop advanced research and analytical skills. With hands-on experience alongside leading conservation professionals, you’ll graduate ready to take on leadership roles and make a meaningful impact on wildlife health and conservation across the globe.
The MSc in Wildlife Health and Conservation empowers you to confront some of the world’s most urgent biodiversity challenges. You’ll gain the scientific knowledge, practical expertise, and professional experience needed to design and deliver impactful conservation solutions. From evaluating threats to species survival to developing integrated management strategies for animals in the wild and in conservation breeding programmes , you’ll learn to think critically and act decisively in the face of complex global issues.
This programme is led by renowned academics from Liverpool’s Institute of Infection, Veterinary & Ecological Sciences and enriched through our strategic partnership with Chester Zoo – one of the world’s leading conservation organisations . You’ll benefit from specialist teaching by industry professionals, hands-on experience in internationally recognised welfare assessment methods, and dedicated workshops on conservation leadership. An optional 10-day overseas field course further expands your global outlook and applied experience.
Blending active learning, research innovation, and real-world application, this MSc equips you with advanced research, analytical, digital, and communication skills – preparing you to become a confident, evidence-based leader in wildlife health and conservation worldwide.
This programme is designed for graduates with a background in biological, veterinary, or environmental sciences, or related disciplines, who wish to develop expertise in wildlife health and conservation. It is also suitable for professionals working in conservation, zoological institutions, wildlife management, or animal welfare who want to enhance their skills and apply evidence-based approaches to complex conservation challenges.
This programme is also open to intercalating clinical students. Intercalation allows you take a break from your medical, dental or veterinary degree, usually after year 3 or 4, and study an additional qualification.
The qualifications and exam results you'll need to apply for this course.
You'll need to demonstrate competence in the use of English language, unless you’re from a majority English speaking country .
We accept a variety of international language tests and country-specific qualifications .
International applicants who do not meet the minimum required standard of English language can complete one of our Pre-Sessional English courses to achieve the required level.
Do you need to complete a Pre-sessional English course to meet the English language requirements for this course?
The length of Pre-sessional English course you’ll need to take depends on your current level of English language ability.
If you don’t meet our English language requirements, we can use your most recent IELTS score, or the equivalent score in selected other English language tests , to determine the length of Pre-sessional English course you require.
Use the table below to check the course length you're likely to require for your current English language ability and see whether the course is available on campus or online.
If you’ve completed an alternative English language test to IELTS, we may be able to use this to assess your English language ability and determine the Pre-sessional English course length you require.
Please see our guide to Pre-sessional English entry requirements for IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0, for further details.