This programme provides you with global and regional perspectives on problems related to reduced biodiversity. You will learn about why certain species are threatened and how they can be saved from extinction, as well as gain understanding for how ecosystem functions and ecosystem services are related to biodiversity.
You will also learn how to use modern population ecology and genetics, in addition to various analytical methods within conservation biology. You will obtain concrete tools for managing and recreating natural ecosystems and for mapping the loss of species variety.
Excursions and field projects are included in many of the courses. Field instruction is an important part and is provided at no cost. Elective courses allow you to specialise in tracheophytes, mosses, larvae, fungi, birds or insects. The programme also provides you with specialised knowledge on experimental design and statistics, as well as training in analysing and interpreting biological data.
The programme has a high proportion of scheduled lessons, and the interaction with teaching staff is relaxed. All of the teaching staff are researchers, and the courses are continuously adapted based on current research.
Bachelor’s degree of at least 180 credits, of which 90 credits must be in science, including 5 credits in statistics and 60 credits in biology comprising cell biology, genetics, microbiology, ecology, botany and zoology, or the equivalent. English course 6/English level 2 (advanced proficiency).