Ecological survey techniques

Part-time postgraduate online courses in ecological survey techniques

A flexible programme of part-time, tutored, online modules that can build towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques. You can also take courses 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)

Upcoming courses

Data Analysis in Ecology: Statistics for Ecologists & Field Biologists (5-week)

Professional development
Wed 01 Nov 2017 to 06 Dec 2017

A five week, tutor-led data analysis course taken entirely online. The course introduces students to the use of QED Statistics and R software.

Field Techniques for Surveying Mammals & Reptiles

Professional development
Wed 10 Jan 2018 to 14 Feb 2018

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.

Field Techniques for Surveying Birds

Professional development
Wed 14 Feb 2018 to 21 Mar 2018

Data Analysis in Ecology: Statistics for Ecologists & Field Biologists (10-week)

Professional development
Wed 21 Feb 2018 to 02 May 2018

A ten week, tutor-led data analysis course taken entirely online. The course introduces students to the use of QED Statistics and R software.

Field Techniques for Surveying Fish & Amphibians

Professional development
Wed 21 Mar 2018 to 25 Apr 2018