Bachelor: Ecology and management of natural resources

Ellen Soldal

You will gain fundamental knowledge in ecology, biology and social science. In the course of the studies you will obtain an insight into how this knowledge is applied in wildlife management.

INA researcher marking bear Foto: Ole-Gunnar Støen

An important prerequisite for good management of natural resources, is to understand how nature works and how human activities influence natural processes. The aim of this study is to provide you with ecological insight and an understanding of how you can use your biological knowledge in natural resource management.

We emphasize that management of our natural resources needs to be based on sustainable ecological and economical considerations. This Bachelor’s degree will give you a good foundation to work with future challenges in national and global resource management.

Students investigating aquatic life Foto: Håkon Sparre

The first part of the studies will be devoted to mandatory courses that ensure a solid fundament for further studies. You will attend courses in ecology, economics, biology, methodology, natural and social science. Later in the course of the study you will ha a greater degree of freedom to specialize in subjects in accordance with you fields of interest. Examples of specializations are resource economics, environmental politics, water resource management, and game and fish management.

The program is primarily meant to be a basis for further studies in ecology or nature management. It is also possible to continue in other related master degree programs at UMB or at other Norwegian or foreign universities. This degree will however qualify you for positions within outfield area management, as a research technician, environmental consultant in municipalities. We have two study advisors at the department that will help you fit your studies to your fields of interest.


Updated: 01.11.06
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