[Taxacom] MSc taxonomy

[Paul Kirk]

and the advantage of this one is that it covers one of the other 'kingdoms' ... ;-) ... "RBG Edinburgh offers a fungal and plant biodiversity and taxonomy course ..."

Paul

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From: taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu [mailto:taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu] On Behalf Of Alan DAvid Forrest
Sent: 01 October 2008 08:08
To: Dave Roberts
Cc: m.costello at auckland.ac.nz; taxacom taxacom
Subject: Re: [Taxacom] MSc taxonomy

RBG Edinburgh offers a plant biodiversity and taxonomy course with 6 NERC studentships attached:
See: 
http://www.rbge.org.uk/education/professional-courses/msc-in-biodiversity-and-taxonomy-of-plants

Dave Roberts escribió:
> Dear Mark
>
> the NHM and Imperial College in London offer an MSc course in taxonomy.
>
> See http://bit.ly/nhm_course for details.
>
> Cheers,  Dave
> --
> On 1 Oct 2008, at 05:16, Mark Costello wrote:
>
>   
>> Dear Taxacom readers,
>>
>>
>>
>> It is difficult or impossible to teach taxonomy as part of 
>> undergraduate degrees nowadays. Courses I know off are usually days 
>> to weeks.
>> However, I
>> believe MSc options would be possible, with a mix coursework 
>> (including
>> practical) providing a breadth of knowledge, followed by a research 
>> project doing taxonomy. They may focus on 
>> agricultural/marine/freshwater/ insect etc.
>>
>>
>> Are there any such courses around?
>>
>>
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
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