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Ecology and the Environment – (M.Sc.)
Linköping University
Natural and Environmental Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 15,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Linköping / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The Ecology and the Environment master's programme prepares students for working with management of ecosystems, ecological communities and populations based on a thorough knowledge of ecological concepts and theories.
The programme teaches students a critical scientific approach to ecology and to its applications in environmental management. Students acquire training in skill areas such as experimental design and results interpretation, ecological fieldwork and theoretical modeling, both in a classroom setting and during hands-on fieldwork.
We have a strong focus on the practical application of ecological knowledge in environmental management. Courses cover theories in population-, community- and systems ecology and how these relate to current environmental problems. Students also have the opportunity to add elective courses offered at Linköping University, such as Environmental impact assessment, to the curriculum.
Graduates of the Ecology and the Environment programme are well prepared to work with environmental issues and conservation biology in areas such as sustainable use of natural resources in forestry, agriculture or limnology. Graduates are also well prepared for continued studies towards a PhD.
Contents
The key part of the programme is the one-year master-project where students apply their theoretical and methodological knowledge in practice. The project can be linked to current research projects at the Biology department at Linköping University such as “grassland and weed ecology”, “the ecology of shallow waters”, “design and management of treatment wetlands” or “conservation biology”. Alternatively, the master thesis can be done at universities or research institutes abroad in fields like tropical ecology or ecological engineering.
This programme also emphasizes the need for, and the use of, mathematical models and statistical analyses to address complex ecological and environmental problems. Examples of such applications are: identification of crop management strategies for effective biological control, understanding the impact of life-history strategies on the risk of population extinction in a variable environment or evaluating the preservation status of nature reserves and how they should be managed.
Curriculum 2011
- Methods in Ecology
- Introduction to Advanced Academic Studies
- Communication
- Population Ecology: Theories and Applications
- Introduction to Advanced Academic Studies
- Advancements in Ecology and the Environment - part 1
- Modelling of Biological Systems
- In situ Conservation
- Advancements in Ecology and the Environment - part 2
- Communcating Science
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Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognised university.
- Proficiency in English. This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test, see below for more information.
- The specific requirements stated for each programme
Students who do not hold the required degree, but are registered for the last semester of a programme leading to such a degree, may be accepted by some universities.
An official document stating that you are likely to be awarded the degree by the start of the Swedish programme must be sent in with your application. The document must be issued through and certified by a representative of the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office or equivalent of the institution. Certification from other staff members, such as faculty or college staff members, will not be accepted. The degree certificate has to be presented after registration by 15 October.
Specific requirements
In addition to the general requirements, the applicant must also meet the specific requirements that apply to the different programmes, see below. The specific requirements may be assessed as not fulfilled if
- the average grade is in the lower third of the grading scale used in the country where the degree was awarded (i.e. grades have to be average/pass level or above, the equivalent to the Swedish grade "Godkänd")
- the degree does not qualify for admission to equivalent master's programmes in the country where the degree is awarded.
Programme specific requirements
Ecology and the Environment, 120 credits
Applicants are expected to have:
- a Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of biology
- courses in Ecology or equivalent
Language tests in English
Applicants must have documented skills in English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English B). For applicants who have not studied in Swedish upper secondary education, skills in English are normally attested to by means of an international language test, such as:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Paper-based score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in the written test with a total score of 575 and Internet-based score of 20 (scale 0-30) in the written test with a total score of 90. NB! TOEFL Examinee Score Records are not accepted. All TOEFL tests must be sent straight from Educational Testing Service (ETS).
- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - Academic modules, an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
- Cambridge ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English/CPE or Certificate in Advanced English/CAE.
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: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Funding details
- Students who have applied for a master’s programme at Linköping University through the online national application website universityadmissions.se, and who have chosen a programme at Linköping University as their first priority (ranked as No.1 out of 4), and who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver of 50-100 %.
- This scholarship programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries may apply for a Swedish Institute Scholarship.
- To apply for a LiU International Scholarship, you must first apply for the programme(s) you wish to study at Linköping University using the online national application website, universityadmissions.se.
- More details on elegibility, etc and application form for the LiU International Scholarship.
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