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Location
Netherlands, Wageningen
Type
Postgraduate, full-time
Begins
September
Duration
2 years
Study language
English
Awards
MSc
Tuition fee
€12,000.00 per year
Entry qualification
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
Admission requirements: • A BSc degree (or equivalent) in a field of science relevant to your selected programme • A Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 70% of the maximum grade • Good working knowledge in mathematics and/or statistics
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.
Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
Language requirements
English Accepted proof of proficiency: CAE or CPE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or other equivalent
Other requirements
At least 1 reference(s) should be provided.
The reference / letter of reccommendation can be given by a professor or employer.
Please note! You are not allowed to apply to more than 2 courses from Wageningen University.
It is recommended to add an abstract (summary) of your BA or MSc thesis to the application.
Also a typed Curriculum Vitae or brief personal history is necessary.
The MSc programme Forest and Nature Conservation aims at the understanding, management and policy for forest and nature areas within all climatic zones, including the tropics. Forest and nature areas are complex land use systems under increasing ecological, social and economic pressure. On a local level, exploitation of biological resources changes in hydrological and other environmental conditions and different stakeholder interests, affect the sustainability. On a global level, sustainability is affected by climate change, deforestation, resource degradation and the demand for biodiversity and ecotourism. It will be a major challenge to maintain the economic viability of forest and nature areas, while at the same time ensuring that it provides the non-market goods and services that are increasingly in demand. Therefore we will need to increase our understanding on functioning and processes in forest and nature areas, so that they can be utilized and conserved in a sustainable manner.
Specialisations: • Policy and Society • Management • Ecology
Career opportunities
The MSc programme Forest and Nature Conservation is intended for students who seek a career as an academic professional or as a scientist. Graduates find jobs at many different organizations. Among the professional job possibilities are experts at research institutes such as Alterra, TNO and universities or at FAO, (Dutch) ministries (LNV, VROM, VWS en V&W), Staatsbosbeheer (State Forestry Service) and local authorities. In the private sector graduates find jobs at engineer- and consultancy bodies, like Oranjewoud or financial institutes.
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