MASTER'S PROGRAMME IN BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION 120 CREDITS

STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY

Biological diversity on Earth is under threat and the rapid extinction of species and populations is one of the really major
problems that mankind is facing today. The Masters programme in Biodiversity and Conservation is for students who
want to understand the processes that have given rise to the enormous biodiversity on Earth and the factors that are
causing this biodiversity to decrease and be lost. This is the programme for anyone who wants to work with issues of
preservation and nature conservation. The biological principles behind various conservation programmes are studied and
integrated with ethical and economic analysis of values. The programme has been designed to give a large basis of
knowledge with close coupling to both modern research and practical work outside of the university. Internationally
renowned scientists provide supervision. The are good opportunities to tailor your education to the profile you want. A
final degree project in biodiversity and conservation is compulsory, as are the courses in Biological Statistics and
Experimental Design and Science in Biological Research and Investigation. These courses are taken in parallel with the
degree project. The following courses are compulsory elements of the programme: Biodiversity: Patterns and Processes,
and either Conservation Ecology or Population and Conservation Genetics. Other courses that may be chosen include, for
example, Evolutionary Ecology, Applied Marine Conservation Biology, Plant Ecology, Systematics, Molecular
Systematics, Molecular Ecology, and Landscape Ecology. It is also possible to include courses in, for example, GIS and
Environmental Law. The programme provides preparation for students who plan to continue to research education with
a focus on conservation biology within, for example, ecology, ethology, population genetics or systematics. It is also a
suitable background for work in nature conservation outside of the university, at, for example, authorities that work with
these issues. The programme is also suitable for work within research administration, scientific journalism, teaching, or
information work.

Spring 2011, Programme code NBIBO

Appl.code: SU-56718
Application: Application can only be made from the Swedish website.
Special Degree of Bachelor of Science including a minimum of 90 Higher Education
eligibility Credits in Biology. Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish upper
requirements : secondary school course English B or equivalent to one of the following tests;
Cambridge CPE and CAE: Pass, IELTS: 6.0 (with no part of the test below 5.0),
TOEFL (paper based): 550 (with minimum grade 4 on the written test part),
TOEFL (computer based): 213, TOEFL (internet based): 79.
Selection: According to the quantity and quality of previous academic studies including its
relevance for the programme, and a letter of intent and/or research plan. A
written entrance test may be given.
Periodization: Period 1 - starts during the first half of the semester
Form of studies: Normal
Hours of tuition: Daytime
Rate of studies: 100 %
Language: English.
Place of studies: Stockholm