Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences

Admission Requirements

Enrolling for this study plan is possible after having obtained one of the following degrees:

Master's programme biologie
AANBEVELINGSBRIEF / LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION 1
AANBEVELINGSBRIEF / LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION 2
MOTIVATIEBRIEF / LETTER OF MOTIVATION
PUNTENLIJST / TRANSCRIPTS (NIET VOOR VLAAMSE DIPLOMA'S)

Enrolling for this plan is also possible having completed the Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Biology.

Overview of the study plan

MA Biology - Human Ecology - reduced programme

In total, this academic plan comprises 60 ECTS credits.


Compulsory

All courses are compulsory.

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 45 ECTS credits.

3ECTS credits - Social-Ecological Systems
3ECTS credits - Nature-Based Solutions for Development
3ECTS credits - UNESCO Biosphere Reserves as Model Systems
30ECTS credits - Master Thesis in Human Ecology
3ECTS credits - Scientific Presentation and Career Planning in Human Ecology
3ECTS credits - Manuscript and Project Writing in Human Ecology

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Electives

15 ECTS-credits to choose from the list of elective courses.

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 15 ECTS credits.

5ECTS credits - River & Lake Ecology
3ECTS credits - Conservation Genetics
3ECTS credits - Integrated Coastal Zone Management
3ECTS credits - Natural Hazards
3ECTS credits - Management of Aquatic Resources: Fisheries
3ECTS credits - Natural Risk Management
6ECTS credits - Professional Internship
6ECTS credits - Functional and Experimental Plant Ecology
3ECTS credits - Introduction to GIS
6ECTS credits - Field Sampling and Analysis
3ECTS credits - Genetic Toxicology and Health
3ECTS credits - Global Change Biology
4ECTS credits - Impact Assessment
6ECTS credits - Analysis of Biological Data
3ECTS credits - Medical Biotechnology and Parasitology
3ECTS credits - International Environmental Policy and Law
3ECTS credits - Bioethics
6ECTS credits - Risk Assessment

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