Conservation Biology and Applied Ecology

University of Wurzburg · Würzburg, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Würzburg
Apply by
Register by 15 January 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester

University of Wurzburg does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Bachelor of Science in Biology or a similar programme Biosciences: 75 ECTS credit equivalents Chemistry (including biochemistry and physical chemistry): 15 ECTS Physics, mathematics, biostatistics: 15 ECTS OR Biosciences: 60 ECTS Chemistry (including biochemistry and physical chemistry): 20 ECTS Physics, mathematics, biostatistics: 12 ECTS OR Biosciences: 70 ECTS Chemistry (including biochemistry and physical chemistry): 10 ECTS Physics, mathematics, biostatistics: 12 ECTS Proof of experimental laboratory experience, preferably by an experimental thesis comprising a minimum of 10 ECTS Please submit either your final degree or your transcript of records to certify the minimum requirement of 150 ECTS. You have to submit your completed transcript of records no later than 15 September or 15 March, respectively.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced IELTS Academic: 6.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 1 October - 15 January The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 15 July
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About this programme

The programme combines training/education/classes in basic and applied animal ecology, conservation biology, tropical biology, and global change biology. The programme aims to introduce students to fundamental ecological and evolutionary principles, to teach important topics in applied and conservation ecology, and to provide training in methods covering remote sensing, animal census techniques, statistical data evaluation, and development of conservation strategies and programmes. The programme topics cover a large variety of ecological and conservation related courses, e.g. on biodiversity research, climate change biology, animal-plant interactions, ecological sustainability, evolutionary and behavioural ecology, ecological theory and modelling, macroecology, biological conservation, agroecology, forest ecology, chemical ecology, soil ecology, ecology in alpine or tropical environments, ecosystem services like pollination and biocontrol, insect ecology, and biology of social insects including honey bees and ants. Courses in other disciplines of biology like socio-biology, neurogenetics, and behaviour as well as courses on remote sensing in the department of geography, courses in the Centre of Computational and Theoretical biology (CCTB), or in the Centre of Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences (CAIDAS) are possible. Statistics and scientific writing are additional skills that will be trained. The two selected topics are composed of two theory modules as well as one pra

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