University College of Southeast Norway
Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Management
- Drammen, Norway
- Porsgrunn, Norway
MSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: A Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Management provides theoretical knowledge, interdisciplinary competence and skills for sustainable management of ecosystems and natural resources. The multidisciplinary programme covers ecology, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, human–environment interactions, and methods in statistics, sensorics, molecular methods and genetics. It targets applicants with a natural sciences background.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in consultancy, conservation, ecosystem and natural resource management, research and policy. Potential roles include environmental consultant, conservation scientist, ecosystem manager, resource manager, environmental analyst, policy advisor. Jobs use skills in field methods, data analysis, molecular techniques and interdisciplinary project management, monitoring.
A Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Management provides you with the theoretical knowledge, the interdisciplinary competence and the generic skills required to contribute to a sustainable management of ecosystems and natural resources.
This programme is a multidisciplinary study that gives you a unique combination of professional and management skills. The study includes a broad scope of relevant research questions and challenges within the fields of ecology and environmental management.
Many of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals are central to the study. You will gain a good understanding of different ecosystems (terrestrial and aquatic), key components and processes. You will also learn about the interactions between humans and the environment.
The programme includes relevant method courses, such as statistics, sensorics, molecular methods and genetics.
The master's programme is specifically aimed at applicants with a background in natural sciences.
