University College of Southeast Norway PhD in Ecology
University College of Southeast Norway

University College of Southeast Norway

PhD in Ecology

  • Rauland, Norway
  • Hønefoss, Norway

PhD

English

Full time, Part time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The PhD in Ecology focuses on understanding complex ecological systems and their interactions. Students engage in rigorous research, contributing new knowledge to the field. This program typically includes coursework, comprehensive exams, and the completion of a dissertation based on original research.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles as ecologists, environmental consultants, and research scientists. Opportunities exist within academic institutions, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations. They may also work in conservation biology, wildlife management, and environmental policy.

Ph.D. in Ecology

The Ph.D. programme in Ecology at USN is focused on correlations between different environmental impacts. What does that mean?

Researching correlations between different environmental impacts mean that we look further into the relationship between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, both on individual species and ecosystem levels. We do research on evolutionary processes in relation to the genetic structure and selection and human issues related to environmental impacts.

Environmental research in general and especially national and international issues related to biodiversity and sustainable use of resources is facing increasing challenges. The need for this research is growing all over the world and environmental research has relevance for many other disciplines. The doctoral programme in ecology focuses on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary cooperation to meet these challenges.

Within the doctoral programme in ecology, we have highly qualified and motivated academic staff with broad national and international network. This provides you with a great number of choices when selecting topics for research.