Aperçu de la formation
- Type de formationUniversities
- DiplômeMaster Master of Science in Ecology (MSc)
- Langue d'enseignementEnglisch The language of instruction is English. The Master’s thesis is to be written in English.
- Modalité temporelleFull-time
- Durée
The Master’s program lasts three to four semesters. There are no restrictions on the duration of study.
Voici à quoi ressemble la formation
Within the Basel life science program, the Department of Environmental Sciences and its associates offer this comprehensive Master course for graduates with a background in biology or environmental sciences. The course builds upon the strength and leadership in functional ecology and conservation biology of the associated institutes and covers plant and animal sciences as well as ecosystem sciences. Course modules cover a wide spectrum of plant and animal ecology, ecosystem science and conservation biology, giving students the possibility of studying the interactions among organisms, between organisms and their environment, ecosystem processes and human influences on ecosystem integrity and biological diversity.
Focal area of teaching and research
Why choose an M Sc in Ecology in Basel?
- We offer a broad spectrum of course modules from which you choose your preferred topics.
- We offer attractive field courses in Switzerland and abroad.
- We employ modern laboratory methods, including molecular techniques. In our field work, we integrate plant and animal biology.
- We emphasize theory based and experimental approaches.
- Our research and teaching focuses on attractive biota such as highly diverse meadow systems, mixed forests and alpine ecosystems in Switzerland as well as arctic and tropical biota.
Course structure
The Master of Science degree is the postgraduate degree after the Bachelor's programme. The program awards 90 ECTS credits in total. The Master’s degree program Ecology is a so called «mono-course» consisting of only one core subject. Supervised practical work over the course of one year constitutes the core of the studies.
Admission
Admission
The following degree allows for direct admission to the Master's degree program Ecology: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology from the University of Basel. Other Swiss or foreign degrees from an education institution recognized by the University of Basel require approval by the examination commission of the Faculty of Science.
Binding information under: http://www.unibas.ch/admission
Coûts
Tuition fees per semester: 850.-