B.A. Krukoff MSc Fellowship in Tropical African Botany: We have a fully funded bursary available for a student accepted onto the MSc in Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation for the 2022-23 academic year.
The course is delivered by scientists from both RBG Kew and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), and is a mixture of taught modules and a six-month research project.
Three of the taught modules are delivered at Kew, in west London and two at QMUL at Mile End Campus, east London. The final taught module occurs in the humid tropical forests of Madagascar.
Students can decide where to complete their six-month research project.
In addition, students will have access to Kew’s extensive collections including the Herbarium and Fungarium, as well as the research expertise at Kew.Over 80 per cent of a student’s time is typically spent at Kew.
The course structure comprises: five taught modules and a field study module, together these form 50 per cent of the final grade; an individual research project forms the remaining 50 per cent of the final grade.You will be assessed on coursework throughout the year, and on your final year project. The five modules are taught in two-week blocks with a subsequent week’s study break for independent learning.
Founded in 1989, Queen Mary University of London is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of London (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 30 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.