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Ecological Management of Catchments in Europe – (M.Sc.)
Umea University
Faculty of Science and Technology
| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 15,200 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Umeå / Sweden / 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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The European master "Ecocatch" will prepare you to serve as future manager of water resources as well as of other natural resources within the European community.
The catchment - an area that is drained by a river - has become the basic unit for planning of a future sustainable society since the Water Framework Directive (WFD) has been adopted by EU. The WFD aims at making all water bodies of good qualitative and quantitative status and to protect and use the water resources in an ecological and sustainable way. Hence, there is an urgent need for professionals handling the implementation of the WFD.
The Ecocatch programme will make you acquainted with the ideas of the directive and familiar with the various environmental conditions prevailing in different parts of Europe. Most uniquely, you will learn to integrate the effects of all different ecosystems that the water passes through on the way from the source to the sea. You collaborate with students from different European countries, learning from each other and enjoying studying together.
Student exchange can be performed during all parts of the Ecocatch programme, and should be included to a minimum extent of 30 ECTS for each student.
The different institutions, participating in this European master programme, are specialised on different aspects of the ecological management of catchments. Using these specialities, a multidisciplinary approach is offered to give you a holistic perspective and understanding of systems ecology. This prepares you to serve as a future manager of water resources as well as of other natural resources within the European community. The master is of course also a basis for PhD research in Sweden or in other countries, and you have possibilities to perform your final Master thesis within research groups at any of the participating universities.
Contents
The core content is taught at each university and provides you with the essential background knowledge needed for the remainder of your Master´s programme. The timing of the core content across universities had been coordinated to enable exchange and joint projects. Subjects include:
1. Catchment ecology (terrestrial, aquatic and estuarine ecology, including basic modelling) (8 ECTS)
2. Water framework directive (2 ECTS)
3. Geographical information systems, GIS (6 ECTS)
4. Experimental design (4 ECTS)
The core content is available as separate courses or as part of specialised courses at the different universities within the network. Part of the core content is also available in an e-learning environment to provide the student with maximal flexibility.
Part of the core contents is available in an e-learning environment to provide the student with maximal flexibility. Moreover, the core contents may be done in combination with specialized courses at one or more of the universities within the network. Each university has its own specialization, such that you can specialize on any topic within the ecological management of catchments, depending on your own interests.
Specialised courses
Each university has its own particular expertise, so you can specialise in any topic within the ecological management of catchments, depending on your own interests. Together we cover a wide range of topics within terrestrial and aquatic (freshwater/estuarine/marine) ecology and ecotoxicology.
Catchment database/Project
The Ecocatch programme has a large database of catchment information from all the universities involved. You will work simultaneously as a student group or individually on a common topic through this database. The database is on a common server and implemented in an e-learning environment to optimise cooperation between students.
Thesis
The thesis research can be undertaken in a university research lab or in cooperation with a non-university organisation (e.g. private companies, state/community authorities). If it is done at non-university organisations, the primary supervisor will still be a faculty member of a partner university and the quality of the work will be closely supervised. The final outcome of your study will be governed by the approach of your final thesis project.
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Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and no individual score below 5.0. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum total score of 530 and a minimum TWE score of 4. TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum total score of 72 and a minimum score of 17 on the Writing Section), A Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university including at least 60 ECTS-credits in Biology, of which 30 credits in Ecology. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester (for more information, see
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 5.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 530 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 72 |
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