Beschreibung des Angebots

Der Master ist der zweite Hochschulabschluss und verlangt in der Regel 90-120 ECTS-Punkte.
The new Master's Program in Biodiversity starts this fall 2024 and offers students the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge in the field of biodiversity research.

The Master's program in Biodiversity, whether pursued as a mono or a major study program, encompasses a total of 90 ECTS credits. In addition, students have the option to complete a minor worth 30 ECTS credits.

In both cases, students begin their studies with coursework, including electives modules. Following the coursework phase, students move on to the core component, a 12-month Master's thesis. Typically, the Master's thesis is undertaken on a full-time basis.

Core Principles

This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of biodiversity, drawing on the theoretical foundations, scientific methodologies, and practical applications of modern ecological and evolutionary analysis.

The study programs “Biology” and “Biodiversity” have some common modules and content overlaps in introductory studies (e.g., basic natural science subjects, mathematics, chemistry and physics). The study program “Biodiversity” covers organismic biology, ecology, evolutionary biology and environmental sciences in greater depth. In addition, a stronger emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary topics such as sustainability.

Organisation

At the beginning of the Master’s degree programme, students agree a written Learning Agreement for the entire Master’s degree programme with the coordinator and the supervisor of the Master’s thesis. The same modalities apply to the modules listed in the Learning Agreement as for compulsory modules.

The Biodiversity Master consists of three parts:

• Part I – Coursework (20 ECTS)
  This part comprises multiple courses. Students and the supervisors choose together courses that meet the training needs.
• Part II – Integrated Knowledge in Biodiversity (10 ECTS)
  A mandatory 10-credits course is taken before the thesis work, involving 6-8 weeks of intensive study under supervisor guidance, focusing on thesis topics.
• Part III – The MSc Thesis (60 ECTS)
  This part comprises 12 months of scientific research, in which a research question in the field of biodiversity is tackled under the guidance of the supervisor.

Aufbau der Ausbildung

1 ECTS-Kreditpunkt entspricht einem Aufwand von 25-30 Arbeitsstunden.

Link zum Aufbau der Ausbildung

• www.mnf.uzh.ch > Studienordnung Master Biodiviersität
• www.mnf.uzh.ch > Modulkatalog Master Biodiviersität

Beschreibung als Nebenfach / Minor / Teilstudium / auch ausserfakultär