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·      Integrated lectures, field trips, data exercises and discussions provide a broad overview of theoretical plant ecology and its practical applications.

·      You will participate in data collection in sand dune, heathland and woodland habitats and become familiar with a range of plant species. Key skills in vegetation survey, monitoring and research are taught.

·      Class field data are used as the basis for understanding ecological processes and for learning vegetation analysis methods.   

·      You will practice writing skills in a data report and essay, supported by “clinics” and by individual help to students. Detailed feedback will help your writing in subsequent courses. 

• Teaching delivered by world experts so that students are exposed to the latest research findings;

• Fundamental knowledge is delivered in the context of pressing societal issues, notably food security, biodiversity loss and ecosystem functioning;

• Detailed hands-on observation of field samples provides context to taught material;

• Assessment develops group learning and provides experience in communicating research findings in poster format, as is done at most conferences.