Lund, Sweden
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
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Introduction
Programme overview
The rapid decline of ecosystems results in a global loss of biodiversity and thus there is an increasing demand for people working with environmental management. On the Master’s programme in Conservation Biology, you will learn how to use modern ecology and genetics within management and restoration, as well as in the study of the loss of biological diversity.
Special features of the programme:
- Global and regional aspects of biodiversity and restoration ecology.
- Population ecology as a tool in practical conservation biology.
- Analytical methods in conservation biology.
- Close connections to research in an international environment.
Curriculum
Programme structure
Compulsory courses:
- Population and Community Ecology
- Conservation Biology
- Biological Monitoring or Water Management
- Master’s degree project in Conservation Biology
Electives:
- Evolutionary Animal Ecology
- Modelling Biological Systems
- Processing and Analysis of Biological Data
- Plant Evolution and Adaptation
Most courses are full-time studies, and you usually take only one course at a time. The courses are typically teaching-intensive, with lectures, seminars, excursions as well as theoretical and practical exercises. You are expected to spend about 40 hours per week on studies, self-studies included. Normally, you take two courses of 15 credits per semester, i.e. a total of 60 credits per year. Please note that some courses have other prerequisites than those of the programme.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Conservation biology professionals are needed and employed by a diverse range of governmental and non-governmental organisations, in addition to private consultancies and research agencies. The Master’s programme also provides a foundation for continued studies at the doctoral level.