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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: August (non-EEA: May). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,750 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Wageningen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Conservation, sustainable management and policy aspects of forests and nature areas within all climatic zones (climate change, deforestation, biodiversity, ecotourism, timber production, hunting)
The MSc programme Forest and Nature Conservation aims at the understanding, management and policy for forest and nature areas within all climatic zones, including the tropics. Forest and nature areas are complex land use systems under increasing ecological, social and economic pressure. On a local level, exploitation of biological resources changes in hydrological and other environmental conditions and different stakeholder interests, affect the sustainability. On a global level, sustainability is affected by climate change, deforestation, resource degradation and the demand for biodiversity and ecotourism. It will be a major challenge to maintain the economic viability of forest and nature areas, while at the same time ensuring that it provides the non-market goods and services that are increasingly in demand. Therefore we will need to increase our understanding on functioning and processes in forest and nature areas, so that they can be utilized and conserved in a sustainable manner.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 40%
- practice: 30%
- self study: 30%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
- The percentage of foreign students: 0%
- The percentage of foreign teachers: 0%
- The percentage of students abroad: 0%
- The percentage of teachers abroad: 0%
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Specialities:
Policy and Society:
Central study objects are the dynamics between people, organizations and institutions in processes of policy making and policy innovation (often referred to as 'governance'), with respect to forest an
Management:
Specialisation in forest management, wildlife resource management, and management of ecosystems and landscapes (restoration ecology) are possible. Forest and nature management always takes place in a
Ecology:
The emphasis is on understanding the ecological processes that form the basis for the structure, composition and functioning of forests and other natural areas. Each profile can be further specified,
Courses:
Trends in forest and nature conservation(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Research methods in environmental science(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Modular skills training(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Academic consultancy training(9 ECTS):
Course type: project
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Mathematics and statistics(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Scientific skills training(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Forest and nature policy: theoretical perspectives(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Communities, conservation and development(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Economical aspects of forest and nature conservation(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
International environmental policy(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Economics and governance(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Applied environmental education and communication(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Quantitative research methodology and statistics(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Methods, techniques and data analysis for field research B(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Wildlife resource management(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Restoration ecology(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Advanced forest ecology and forest management(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Ecological methods I(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Agroforestry(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Advanced management and marketing(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Plant, vegetation and systems ecology(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Animal ecology(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Ecological methods II(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Methodology for field research in the social sciences(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Restauration ecology(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Models for ecological systems(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc internship(24 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
MSc thesis Forest and nature conservation policy(36 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Forest ecology and forest management(36 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Nature conservation and plant ecology(36 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Resource ecology(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Knowledge minimum: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.
Previous education: BSc degree in forestry, nature conservation or other related environmental and social sciences.
Language test: Applicants must provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English.
Grade average
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 550
- TOEFL computer based: 213
- TOEFL internet based: 80
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Neso Indonesia:
StuNed Scholarships for Master studies, short courses and customized training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization.
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World Bank:
Successful applicants for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program will be awarded funding covering all tuition and admission fees, as well as housing and subsistence allowance. Travel expenses between the awardees' home countries and Tokyo will also be provided.
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Wagening Univerisity:
The Wageningen University Fund aims to maintain and strengthen the unique character of Wageningen University. Since 1951, the Fund has been organising and financing activities that support excellent research and education and stimulate the academic development of students.
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This fund exists to enable promising students from developing countries to study at Wageningen University. The long term goal is the training of talented experts who will go on to play leading roles in improving the agricultural production, rural development and environment in their own countries.
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United Nations:
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