Master - Ecology

Department of Academic Affairs

Why study Ecology?
• You will become familiar with the state-of-the-art ecological theories within your specialisation and how you can contribute to increasing future ecological knowledge
• Ecological knowledge is necessary in order to manage and conserve biological diversity, locally as well as globally

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What can you use this qualification for? You will be qualified for work in national or international conservation, NGOs, UN organisations, advisory or managerial positions within natural resources or environmental management, the opportunities also include jobs in protected areas, in ministries and regional/local offices and environmental/rural/agro development agencies.

Contents of the programme
The duration of the study is two years, starting in August. During your first year you will attend a variety of interesting courses, while an individual research project is the main focus the second year.

The teaching will often require interactive participation by the students through presentations, short thematic reviews, term papers and discussion sessions.
This study will give you
• A thorough understanding of ecological principles
• An overview of central ecological theories
• Principles of conservation biology
• Insight into human effects on natural systems
• Knowledge of field- and analytical methods in ecology

The students select either the General Ecology or the Tropical Ecology and Management of Natural Resources specialisation. A range of courses is available for both specialisations. In General Ecology you focus on behaviour and population ecology, pollination and reproductive biology, plant ecophysiology, ecological entomology, plant systematics or molecular evolution and
genetics. The Tropical Ecology specialisation emphasise species adaptations to the diverse set of tropical ecosystems and the dilemmas associated with the conservation of biodiversity and the alleviation of poverty.

Both specialisations also focus on how ecological knowledge can be appropriately used in natural resource management and
in environmental policy.

Requirements
The applicants must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in natural sciences (e.g. biology, ecology, natural resource management, agricultural or environmental sciences).

The study program is under revision and the requirements may be subjected to change.

Study programme structure:
The Master’s degree study programme is planned in conjunction with the relevant study coordinator.

For further information
• Information about application and general
questions about the study:
Students Information Office (SiT)
tlf.: +47 64 96 61 00
e-mail: opptak@umb.no
internett: http://www.umb.no/sit
• More information about the study
programme:
Study Coordinator: Espen Arestøl
phone: +47 64 96 57 25
email: espen.arestol@umb.no

Updated: 22.12.06
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