A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is: 60 weeks of full-time studies (90 credits) in biology; or 40 weeks of full-time studies (60 credits) in biology plus 20 weeks of full-time studies (30 credits) in chemistry and/or earth sciences.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.
The Master's Programme in Biology, specialising in Ecosystems and Aquatic Ecology, adopts a holistic perspective on nature. The focus is on lakes and rivers as well as their physical, chemical and, in particular, biological processes. By studying their interactions, you will become acquainted with how ecosystems work and how humans affect them. This specialisation prepares you for jobs in water and natural resource management and is connected to ongoing research. Our society is dependent on several ecosystem services. For instance, inland waters are used for fisheries, recreation, water supply and energy production. There are also other human activities such as agriculture, forestry and urbanisation. These affect natural ecosystems, which can lead to reduced water flow, eutrophication, pollution, the spread of invasive species, and climate change. Solid knowledge of ecosystem structure and function is key to the sustainable use of natural resources. In the programme with a specialisation in Ecosystems and Aquatic Ecology, you will study the interactions between organisms and their environment. Ecology of inland waters (lakes and rivers) is an important part of the programme, but topics related to other natural and constructed ecosystems will also be included in the programme. In