Management of Fish and Wildlife Population – (M.Sc.)

The programme covers different aspects of the management and conservation of fish and wildlife, including scientific theory and methods, as well as relevant laws and conventions at the international level. It includes obligatory courses, a Master´s thesis and elective courses.

The programme targets both Swedish and international students, including students from developing countries. It is offered by the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies, where approximately 55 researchers and PhD students actively conduct research in the fields of fish and wildlife management, biological conservation, and aquaculture.

Future Prospects

Do you want to contribute to the sustainable management of the world´s fish and wildlife resources? The programme will prepare you for a career in organizations requiring knowledge about the management and conservation of fish and wildlife populations.

Examples of potential employers are local, regional and national governmental agencies responsible for natural resource management, environmental non-governmental organizations dealing with conservation issues at the national or international level, hunters or fishermen associations, landowner associations, private companies active in natural resource management (e.g. forestry and hydropower companies), and nature tourism enterprises.

The programme can also be regarded as a first step in a research career, leading to PhD studies and work within universities and research institutes on diverse research topics related to fish and wildlife.

Programme scope: 2 years, 120 credits

Next start: Umeå 29 August 2012

Number of admission places: 30