MSc in Biodiversity Conservation
Aglantzia, Cyprus
MSc
DURATION
8 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,125 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 15 May 2026, 12:00 pm (Cyprus local time)
** payable in instalments
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Key Summary
The M.Sc. in Biodiversity Conservation program has a duration of 3 academic semesters (and up to 8 semesters for part-time study) and requires the completion of 90 ECTS.
It combines a course component of 60 ECTS in total for which each student can choose from a list of Restricted Elective Courses (see Postgraduate Prospectus) as the series of compulsory departmental postgraduate seminars.
Another 30 ECTS derive from laboratory-based or field-based research on which a dissertation is written, presented orally, and assessed. Alternatively, 20 ECTS can derive from a literature-based dissertation and 10 ECTS of coursework can derive from the list of Restricted Elective Courses.
Available Places (Only after prior communication with the head of the Lab)
Course per Semester
Semester 1
- BIO 605 Basic Laboratory Health and Safety Training
- BIO 800 Postgraduate Seminar Series I
- 3 Electives
Semester 2
- BIO 801 Postgraduate Seminar Series II
- BIO 805 Search and Management of Bibliographic Sources
- 3 Electives
Semester 3
- Master Thesis
Notes
The Master's Degree in Biodiversity Conservation involves a laboratory-based or field-based research dissertation (Option I) or a literature-based dissertation (Option II).
To obtain this degree, students must complete 90 ECTS as follows:
- The following seminar courses of 0 ECTS:
- BIO 800 and BIO 801 Postgraduate Seminars I and II (in separate semesters)
- BIO 605 Basic Laboratory Health and Safety Training (during the Fall Semester)
- BIO 805 Search and Management of Βibliographic Sources (during the Spring Semester)
- Six restricted elective courses of a total of 60 ECTS for Option I and 70 ECTS for Option II.
- Master's Thesis course as indicated in the Option I and Option II tables for Semester 3 below.
Option I
- BIO 831 Master Research Dissertation in Biodiversity Conservation
Students are eligible to register in BIO 831 Master Research Dissertation in Biodiversity Conservation, after they have successfully completed at least 60 ECTS of restricted elective courses. Students, who do not complete their thesis research dissertation in one semester, can register for BIO 601 Continuation of Master Research Dissertation in Biodiversity Conservation
Option II
- BIO 681 Scientific Methodology in Biodiversity Conservation
- Elective
Students are eligible to register BIO 681 Scientific Methodology in Biodiversity Conservation, after they have successfully completed at least 60 ECTS of restricted elective courses
Optional Course for Students: BIO 898 Work Placement
Upon successful completion of their studies, graduates will be able:
- To apply their knowledge in practice,
- To transfer their knowledge of biology to students and to the society in general,
- To satisfy professional requirements for career fields such as biomedicine, laboratory testing, environmental studies, biotechnology, sustainable use of biological resources etc.,
- To adapt to technological advancements and new knowledge in the field,
- To work independently or in groups at an international and/or interdisciplinary level,
- Generate new ideas and scientific knowledge,
- Respect diversity, multiculturalism and the natural environment,
- Demonstrate social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues,
- View themselves as well as others critically,
- Promote free, inductive and deductive thinking