The programme covers different aspects of the management and conservation of fish and wildlife, including scientific theory and methods, as well as relevant laws and conventions at the international level. It includes obligatory courses, a Master’s thesis and elective courses. The programme targets both Swedish and international students, including students from developing countries. It is offered by the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies, where approximately 55 researchers and PhD students actively conduct research in the fields of fish and wildlife management, biological conservation, and aquaculture.

Programme scope: 2 years, 120 credits

Next start: Umeå 02 September 2013

Number of admission places: 30

Deadline for application: 15 January 2013

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens:

- First instalment: 67500 SEK

- Total programme: 270000 SEK

Do you want to contribute to the sustainable management of the world’s fish and wildlife resources? The programme will prepare you for a career in organizations requiring knowledge about the management and conservation of fish and wildlife populations. Examples of potential employers are local, regional and national governmental agencies responsible for natural resource management, environmental non-governmental organizations dealing with conservation issues at the national or international level, hunters or fishermen associations, landowner associations, private companies active in natural resource management (e.g. forestry and hydropower companies), and nature tourism enterprises. The programme can also be regarded as a first step in a research career, leading to PhD studies and work within universities and research institutes on diverse research topics related to fish and wildlife.

BSc in Biology, Forest Science or another area of Natural Resource Management(180 cr)including
• 90 cr in Biology or Forest Science or Natural Resource Management including 15 cr Ecology or equivalient knowledge and specific admission requirements including English language proficiency demostrated as: English B (Swedish secondary school) or equivalient. Grade requirement: a minimum of Pass in the course above.