Master Biology: Biodiversity, Conservation and Restoration at University of Antwerp

Acquire insight into the causes and consequences of the current worldwide loss of biodiversity. Apply your knowledge and skills to practical conservation and restoration issues. Participate in state-of the-art research performed at the internationally renowned Department of Biology.
 

Start: September
 

Application deadline:
EEA national: half May
Non-EEA national: End of February

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Content

The Master’s programme in Biology with a specialisation in Biodiversity, Conservation and Restoration helps you to acquire a thorough insight into the local and global threats to biodiversity. You gain an advanced knowledge of the organism-environment interactions that determine biodiversity. And you are trained in skills to maintain and restore biodiversity at different scales, from individual populations and species to habitats and landscapes. The Master’s thesis enhances your research competences through exposure to high-level research environments in the department and through interaction with professors, PhD students and staff members of the faculty. The Conservation Internship immerses you in the daily practice of conservation and restoration outside the university, including working with NGOs, policy makers, farmers and environmental legislators.
 

Students strengthen their insights in the following key conservation and restoration issues:
 

• Species conservation and management
• Habitat conservation
• Conservation genetics
• Restoration of degraded ecosystems
• Links and conflicts between conservation and society

Faculty of Science | 120 ECTS | 2 years | Full-time
Contact: study.science@uantwerp.be – www.uantwerp.be/master-biology

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Career

The recognition of the value of biodiversity for ecosystem services to society makes a specialisation in conservation and restoration a much sought asset.

As a graduate you are prepared for positions which require you to analyse policy and influence decision-making in the field of biodiversity conservation and restoration. Graduates are often employed by NGOs, consulting agencies and governmental bodies at both national and international level. Research offers another career opportunity, abroad but also in Belgium with its well-developed research landscape in the field.

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Admission

You need an academic bachelor’s degree in Biology or equivalent. If you have an academic bachelor’s degree in Science, Applied Sciences or Life Sciences with a strong focus on biology (e.g. Biology, Bio-engineering, Environmental Science) your application will also be considered.
 

You are required to demonstrate proficiency in English.
 

It is possible to apply while you are in the final year of your academic bachelor programme.
 

The online application module opens on 1 December 2017 and closes on 15 February 2018 (non-EEA students) and 15 April 2018 (EEA-students).

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Biology: Biodiversity: Conservation and Restoration - Impressions of your Masters study

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Overview of Masters programmes - University of Antwerp

		Applied Ecohydrology (MAEH) (Erasmus Mundus)
		Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy
		Biology: Biodiversity: Conservation and Restoration
		Biology: Global Change Biology
		Biomedical Sciences: Infectious and Tropical Diseases
		Biomedical Sciences: Neurosciences
		Business Economics
		Business Engineering: Financial Engineering
		Chemistry
		China-EU Cultural Curatorship Studies (Postgraduate programme)
		Computer Science
		Development Evaluation and Management (Advanced Master)
		Digital Business Engineering
		Digital Text Analysis
		Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology
		Energy and Climate (Postgraduate programme)
		Epidemiology (MEPI)
		Globalisation and Development (Advanced Master)
		Governance and Development (Advanced Master)
		Laws (LL.M)
		Leading International Vaccinology Education (LIVE) (Erasmus Mundus)
		Linguistics and Literary Studies
		Physics
		Political Science
		Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy
		Water Sustainability: Integrating Technology- and Nature-based Solutions (Think Water) (Advanced Master)

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Why this university?

Let our students tell you why!

Blake Alexander Simmons (USA) - M.Sc. in Biology – Biodiversity: Conservation and Restoration
“This study programme can be considered as pretty international, since almost half of my fellow students are from abroad. I think it’s a great enrichment if you have so much different knowledge and many points of view around. This study experience will certainly make me a better biologist.”

Cyril France (Ghana) - M.Sc. in Development Evaluation and Management
“The study programme is well structured and followed by students from all over the world, which brings a lot of diversity in the classroom.”

Julia Port (Germany) – M.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences: Infectious and Tropical Diseases
“Compared to other European programmes on infectious and tropical diseases, UAntwerp offers courses on broader subject areas such as public health, healthcare, statistics and epidemiology.”

Juliana Pinheiro Maia (Brazil) - M.Sc. in Applied Economic Sciences: Business Administration
“The cases we cover are international and not only considered from a European point of view. The teaching level is very high and the system itself is tough, since there is only one exam at the end of each term.”

Phui San Cheong (Malaysia) – M.Sc. in Computer Science: Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
“The course is quite challenging. The Lecturers expect a lot from the students, so it’s important that you have the required academic background before starting your studies here.”

Slaviša Milovanovi? (Serbia) – M.Sc. in Physics
“UAntwerp has one of the most productive research groups and finest experts.”

Zeynep Savran (Turkey) – M.Sc. in Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy
“The thing I like the most in Belgium is how respectful people are for each other, regardless religion or political ideology, for instance. They have respect for diversity, I would say.”

Read all testimonials at: www.uantwerp.be/internationaldegreestudent/testimonials

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