Pardon my previous post, i meant to post it on the masters forum.
Anyway, now down to my other option, which is to do a Phd in either marine ecology or virology (adenovirus vector gene therapy). I'm wondering whether anyone has experienced doing a Phd in biology after undergrad and whether you find that your laboratory skills are seriously lacking, and do supervisors consider this? Are there any taught research classes available? In the animal science related Phds are we expected to have done much field work in various exotic locations?
I keep reading that it is very important to do a Masters degree first, but the problem is i can't afford that, unless i join a funded project (that i may not be especially interested in but will give me useful skills? i.e cancer research) - any particular ideas where i should look and what i should do?

Msc Renewable Energy - too much math for a biologist undergrad?
I am trained in enviro science and biol joint hons (1st class), but i want to move into renewable energies. I picked up a book and was presented with 1000s of math formulas i don't know anything about - how much math do i need to know for the course? Do we get taught modules in math relevant to engineering (i'm particularly interested in the effects of renewables on the environment and ecological systems) - of course i'll try and learn this before going to an interview, but i'm wondering what kind of support there is on an Msc for conversion students.

I am trained in enviro science and biol joint hons (1st class), but i want to move into renewable energies. I picked up a book and was presented with 1000s of math formulas i don't know anything about - how much math do i need to know for the course? Do we get taught modules in math relevant to engineering (i'm particularly interested in the effects of renewables on the environment and ecological systems) - of course i'll try and learn this before going to an interview, but i'm wondering what kind of support there is on an Msc for conversion students.