**With apologies for cross-posting** University of Oxford Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques<https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/est1> September 2017 Applications are open for the Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques<https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/est1> for September 2017 entry with the next admissions round closing on 20 January 2017. Study while working and learn how to produce more effective ecological surveys:
* Introductory residential week in Oxford and field visit to Wytham Woods (SSSI) * Tutored online modules in field survey techniques for * Vegetation * Data Analysis * Mammals and Reptiles * Birds * Fish and Amphibians * Invertebrates * Field project and report (your choice of location) Further information about the programme and the application process can be found at www.conted.ox.ac.uk/est1<http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/pgcertest>. Short courses in ecological survey techniques<https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/eco17> Application deadlines are approaching for the following short courses in ecological survey techniques: Field Techniques for Surveying Birds<http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/birds> - 25 January 2017 15 February - 22 March 2017 (Online) Data Analysis in Ecology: Statistics for Ecologists and Field Biologists (10 week)<http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/data10> - 31 January 2017 22 February - 3 May 2017 (Online)