Master

Behaviour, Evolution and Conservation / Comportement, évolution et conservation

Université de Lausanne UNIL
Lausanne (VD)
Vers l’offre

Aperçu de la formation

  • Type de formation
    Universities
  • Diplôme
    Master Master of Science (MSc) in Behaviour, Evolution and Conservation / Maîtrise universitaire ès Sciences en comportement, évolution et conservation
  • Langue d'enseignement
    Englisch Recommended level : C1
  • Forme d'enseignement
    In-person instruction
  • Modalité temporelle
    Full-time, Part-time
  • Durée

    The standard duration of the Master’s program (120 ECTS credits) is 4 semesters, with a maximum duration of 6 semesters. An extension may be granted for valid reasons. 

    It is possible to complete this Master’s program on a part-time basis. The standard duration for part-time study is 8 semesters, with a maximum duration of 10 semesters.

Voici à quoi ressemble la formation

The Master of Science in Behaviour, Evolution and Conservation is for students who wish to deepen their knowledge in ecology, behavioural ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation biology, as well as to develop relevant technical, quantitative and research management skills.

Students' personal research projects account for 50% of the credits towards the degree, chosen from a diverse range of projects that may involve field work, laboratory experiments, genomics, computation or modelling, in a broad range of animal, plant and microbial systems.

This knowledge builds the foundations for evidence-based biodiversity management and conservation strategies.

Possibility of specialisation in:

  • Behaviour, Economics and Evolution
  • Computational Ecology and Evolution
  • Geoscience, Ecology and Evolution (in collaboration with the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment)

Studies description

Within the framework of the master, it is possible to follow the general program or choose one of three specialisations. Some compulsory and optional courses will be common to all specialisations, while others will be specific to the chosen specialisation.

The programme consists of:

30 ECTS

  • Common study programme
  • Specific courses depending on the
    specialisation

40 ECTS

  • Choice of optional courses (including field
    courses), seminars, exercises and practical
    work in
  • Optional field courses

50 ECTS

  • Personal Master research project

For more informations, see the study plan.

The master's degree represents the second university degree after the bachelor's degree and is generally equivalent to the acquisition of 90-120 ECTS credits.

1 ECTS credit corresponds to approximately 25-30 hours of work.

Admission

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology or in a field considered to be equivalent awarded by a Swiss university.

Other degrees awarded by a foreign university may be considered equivalent and grant access to the program with or without further conditions.

Overview of the different pathways to consecutive Master’s programs : Admission - vue d'ensemble

The university is responsible for admission (see "Links on Admission").

Coûts

CHF 580.- par semestre

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