[Taxacom] MSc taxonomy

[Alan DAvid Forrest]

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:
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>   
>> 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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