Educational Organization: Oxford Brookes University

Date Posted: 2010-11-24

Program Description: Students considering the taught MSc in Primate Conservation at Oxford Brookes University might also consider conducting an independent research project by undertaking a Masters by Research, an MPhil, or a PhD through the Department of Anthropology and Geography. Research students have the option to sit in on relevant lectures in the taught MSc Primate Conservation modules (see ad on this web site or the web link below), to attend weekly seminar series in Primate Conservation, and to attend twice-monthly meetings of our Primate Forum and Environmental Discussion groups, both of which fall under the remit of the Anthropology Centre for Conservation, Environment and Development.

In general but not exclusively, research students will fall under the remit of one of our research groups: Nocturnal Primate Research Group (established for more than 30 years, including studies on nocturnal primates and mammals from all regions -- ecology, behaviour, taxonomy, conservation), Wildlife Trade Research Group (including studies on pet, medicinal and bushmeat trade, and the impact of trade, including reintroduction studies), and the People Animals Interactions Research Group (focussing mainly on human dimensions of crop raiding). Students also have the opportunity to obtain a certificate in teaching higher education.

Postgraduate students in Primate Conservation have access to our primate conservation computer lab, sound analysis laboratory, wet lab for undertaking hormonal or parasite studies, and access to a computer workstation in a large open plan office dedicated to postgraduate research students in the School of Social Sciences and Law. Specific courses regarding research methods and statistics are also offered, as are yearly University research conferences.

Entrance Qualifications: A first class honours degree in Anthropology, Biology, Ecology, Psychology, Animal Husbandry or related discipline (although students with 2.i equivalent may be considered) or an MA/MSc in one of these disciplines. The prospective student should contact the member of staff with whom they would like to work with a research concept, and develop a research proposal.

Tuition / Fees: The research degree fees for (2010/11) fees; £3,466 (Full-time Home/EU), £10,350 (Full-time International). Fees are paid each year of the research degree programme and increase by approximately 4% each year.

Support (scholarships, travel): Scholarships are occasionally available; http://ssl.brookes.ac.uk/postgraduate/resfunding.asp

Some external funding is also available and listed here: http://ssl.brookes.ac.uk/primate/scholarships.asp

Start + End Dates: Masters by Research - one year; MPhil - two years; PhD - three years (these times are based on full-time study); all degrees usually have September or January start time

Application Deadline: none but applicants should allow at least 1 month between our confirmation of receipt of their application and hearing the outcome.

Contact Information: Research Administrator Gipsy Lane Campus, Headington, Oxford Brookes University, Department of Anthropology and Geography, School of Social Sciences and Law Oxford OX3 0BP United Kingdom

Telephone Number: +44 (0)1865 483 763

Fax Number: +44 (0)1865 483 937

Website: http://ssl.brookes.ac.uk/anthropology/postgraduate/primate-conservation/ ; http://ssl.brookes.ac.uk/postgraduate/research.asp

E-Mail Address: sslresearch@brookes.ac.uk