MSc course structure
Students in a Lepipdoptera pratical
The MSc course comprises eight modules including a field course, spread over two 11-week terms, followed by a four month research project. There are no optional courses.
Modules comprise a combination of lectures, practicals, seminars, tutorials, computing and library research projects, as appropriate.
Lectures
All lectures start at 10:00am and generally finish no later than 4:30pm, though on many days they finish at 1:00pm. Students are given a 15 minute break mid-morning and a minimum of one hour for lunch
Practicals
A number of modules include practical sessions, which may involve molecular work, taxonomic work using Museum specimens, or they may be computer based. Some of these practical sessions are carried out in the Imperial College London laboratories based in the Department of Life Sciences.
MSc research projects
Find out about potential research projects for the MSc Taxonomy and Biodiversity course.
Evaluation
The overall mark is calculated as follows:
Assessments 20%
- 5 assessments i.e. practical write ups or essays
- 2 oral presentations
Examinations 40%
- 2 papers, each 3 hours
Project 40%
- Presented as a thesis or scientific paper