Vision & Objectives

Vission

The M.Sc (Biodiversity Conservation) course provides essential knowledge and experience in contemporary conservation biology and in the management and sustainable use of natural resources. The course strengthens the Royal University of Phnom Penh’s capacity to conduct original ecological research, and trains qualified managers of wildlife and habitats. It also provides opportunities for students to conduct their own research projects to bolster their scientific analytical and investigation skills.

Linked to this course, a national zoological and botanical reference collection will be established within the Department of Biology. The collection will be utilized for study purposes by students, staff .

and members of other organizations, and will be an important national asset for cataloguing Cambodia’s biodiversity.

Objectives

To achieve its mission, the Master of Science in Biodiversity Conservation will focus on the following objectives:

1. Establish a post-graduate program that provides students with (a) a firm grounding in contemporary ecology and conservation theory, (b) knowledge of project management and strategic planning, and (c) practical experience in field research, data analysis and interpretation, reporting and presentation.

2. Enable students and scholars to conduct original research and conservation projects in collaboration with government agencies, NGOs and foreign universities.

3. Establish an active national herbarium and zoological reference collection, which will be regularly used and expanded as students and scholars conduct field surveys.