MSc Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Evolution
Course Overview
A one-year full-time master’s jointly taught by Imperial College’s Department of Life Sciences and the Natural History Museum in South Kensington.
Three key phases: around 20 weeks of taught modules and about 16 weeks dedicated to an independent research project.
Core modules include:
Field course and basic computing skills.
Statistics in R and data science for ecology and evolution.
Natural history collections and principles of taxonomy.
Phylogenetics and molecular systematics.
Macroevolution and speciation.
Practical work features lab and computing sessions at the Natural History Museum and fieldwork at Silwood Park campus.
Concludes with a 3–4 month independent research project focusing on taxonomy, biodiversity, or systematics.
Regular seminars and networking with leading researchers and subject specialists.
What You'll Learn
Strong competence in taxonomy, systematics, and biodiversity science, combining theoretical foundations with real-world applications.
Hands-on skills in modern computational and statistical methods, including phylogenetics, bioinformatics, and programming in R.
Field experience in specimen collection and morphological identification, using world-class museum collections.
Advanced research skills through an independent project, with opportunities to present findings professionally.
Access to a network of experts and researchers for future PhD opportunities or roles in conservation and environmental sectors.
38,000 GBP
Imperial College London
https://www.kmutt.ac.th/en
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