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Ecology – (M.Sc.)
University of Bremen
Fachbereich Biologie/Chemie
| Application Deadline: | May 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Bremen / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bremen
The Master of Ecology at the University of Bremen is a new programme (starting in 2008) for European and Non-European students with a background in biology, ecology or a related subject. All courses are offered in English. The Master of Ecology is multidisciplinary and contains many innovative elements such as a mentoring programme, integrated skills courses, supporting online material, scientific projects, and individual research training.
Subsequent non-teaching occupational fields
The Master of Ecology will provide you with a broad ecological background and will train you to become a critically thinking scientist. Not only will you get extensive research experience qualifying you for PhD studies and an academic career. The acquired scientific, technical and communication skills also open a wide array of additional opportunities. During the programme, you will become familiar with many techniques and approaches including field experiments, analysis of animal behaviour, mathematical modelling, sustainability research, advanced statistics and modern genetic methods.
Possibilities for additional qualifications
The graduation enables / authorizes you to take on (promotion) studies for a doctorate.
Contents
The programme consists of 4 semesters (two years) including M.Sc.-thesis. Specialisation is offered with individual choice of courses, i.e. in Molecular, Behavioural, Population, Vegetation, Field, Cognitive, Marine or Soil Ecology, as well as Conservation Biology, Risk Assessment, or Ecological Modelling. Especially during the 3rd term, students have the possibility to study at one of our partner universities abroad.
Area foci/ modules for advanced specialisation
a. Compulsory area (90 CP):
i. Module 401: Concepts of Ecology (6 CP)
ii. Module 402: Experimental Design and Data Analysis (9 CP)
iii. Module 403: Earth Sciences (6 CP)
iv. Module 404: Scientific Communication (3 CP)
v. Module 405: Current Topics in Ecology 1 and Mentoring (3 CP)
vi. Module 407: Population Ecology (6 CP)
vii. Module 408: Research Project (12 CP)
viii. Module 501: Molecular Ecology (6 CP)
ix. Module 502: Grant Proposal and Defence (6 CP)
x. Module 503: Current Topics in Ecology 2 and Mentoring (3 CP)
xi. Module 510: Masterarbeit und Kolloquium (30 CP)
b. Compulsory optional area I (24 CP):
i. Module 406: Advanced courses from other study programmes (6 CP)
ii. Module 409: Marine Macroalgae and associated animals (6 CP)
iii. Module 410: Behavioural Ecology (6 CP)
iv. Module 411: Soil Ecology (3 CP)
v. Module 412: Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology (6 CP)
vi. Module 413: Vegetation Ecology and Field Ecology (6 CP)
vii. Module 414: Benthos and Fish Ecology (6 CP)
viii. Module 415: Ecological Excursion and Field Course (6 CP)
ix. Module 504: Sustainability Research (6 CP)
x. Module 505: Ecological Modelling and Risk Assessment (6 CP)
xi. Module 506: Spatial Data analysis and GIS (6 CP)
xii. Module 507: Functional Marine Ecology (6 CP)
xiii. Module 508: Gene Expression and Ecology (6 CP)
c. Compulsory optional area II (6 CP)
i. Module E 1: Introduction to Behavioural Ecology (3 CP)
ii. Module E 2: Cognitive Ecology (3 CP)
iii. Module E 3: Biodiversity (3 CP)
iv. Module E 4: Methods in Molecular Biosciences (3 CP)
v. Module E 5: Introductory Marine Biology (3 CP)
vi. Module E6: Environmental Risks and Ecotoxicology
Semester abroad Recommended in the 3rd term
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A first Bachelor or comparable degree in Biology, Ecology, Life Sciences or closely related fields from a university with a regular value of 180 ECTS points is required. At least 3 CP have to be reached from previous studies in Ecology.
English level C1 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages evidenced by recognised language certificate.
A letter of motivation explaining what your research interests are.
One letter of recommendation, not older than one year, from a faculty member who can attest the quality of the candidate. If the last academic degree was obtained at a school, where the primary language of instruction was English, language skills are accepted as sufficient.To apply, you must have a Bachelor‘s degree (or equivalent), or 150 CP and the candidate is expected to finish the Bachelor before starting the Master programme.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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You can contact Prof. Dr. Martin Diekmann to ask a question about Ecology at University of Bremen.
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