Ecology and the Environment (MSc)

Linköping University Sweden

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The award
MSc

How long you will study
2 Years

Domestic course fees
find out

How you will study
full-time

Course starts
August

International course fees
SEK 252000 per total

All study options

About Ecology and the Environment at Linköping University

The programme has a critical scientific approach to ecology and its applications in society. Students acquire training in practical areas such as experiment design, data interpretation, ecological fieldwork and theoretical modelling, both in a classroom setting and through fieldwork.

There is a strong focus on the practical application of ecological knowledge in society. You learn about environmental and natural resource management, and how it is implicated by various stakeholders. Courses cover population ecology, community ecology and ecology systems theories, including their relationship to current environmental problems. Furthermore, the programme has an internship period and a course that focuses on ecological decision support for forestry and agriculture.

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Study options for this course

The award How you will study How long you will study Course starts Domestic course fees International course fees
The awardMScHow you will studyFull-timeHow long you will study2 years
Course startsAugustDomestic course fees find outInternational course feesSEK 252000 per total

Notes about fees for this course

Citizens from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fees for higher education in Sweden. Exceptions might apply. For detailed information please check www.universityadmissions.se. Higher education studies for citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland are free of charge.

Generally, tuition fees at Linköping University are between SEK 80,000 and 136,000 per academic year.

Tuition fees at Linköping University include the following benefits:

Swedish language courses for beginners
The Swedish state's insurance FAS+, including accident and property cover
An accommodation offer

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of biology. The Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) shall be from an internationally recognised university.

5 ECTS credits in the field of ecology

English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B). This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test.