Ecology and Sustainable Development
If you aspire to address global challenges and have a bachelor’s degree in biology or environmental science, this programme is for you. Learning takes place both in the classroom and in the field, where you solve cases in a collaborative atmosphere with fellow students, teachers, and researchers. During the first year, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the scientific field of ecology and how it applies t0 practical work. As a student, you take part in outstanding research in, for example, conservation ecology and sustainable development.
External collaborations and international opportunities
Already in the second semester, you will work closely with professionals during a six-week internship. You can have your internship at a government agency, company, or organization in Sweden or abroad. It gives you work experience and the opportunity to establish a professional network for your future work life. Working closely with external partners provides you with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be a professional in the field.
One-year thesis project
A key part of the programme is the one-year thesis project, which offers further opportunities for professional networking and research contacts, including international experiences. The 60-credit thesis gives you a unique opportunity to explore areas of interest more deeply and to gain the necessary experience for a diversity of meaningful and rewarding career paths. For instance, students with an interest in conservation biology or a particular organism group can perform extensive field studies, often in the summer when study organisms are most active. Others may address ecological problems using computational methods.
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Note:
- A motivation letter and a recommendation letter are NOT required documents when applying to the programmes at this university.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Selection will be based on academic merits.
- Bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS credits.
- 90 ECTS credits passed courses in the field of biology
or
60 ECTS credits passed courses in the field of biology and 30 ECTS credits passed courses in the field of environmental science (or equivalent) - 5 ECTS credits in the field of ecology
