Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

15 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 1BG204

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
3 November 2025–18 January 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

60 credits in biology including The Evolution and Diversity of Organisms, 15 credits, or Biology A: Patterns and Processes (22.5 credits), or Biology A: Patterns, Processes and Science Education (22.5 credits). In both cases also 7.5 credits in floristics and faunistics, and the students must have taken the third-year Bachelor's course Ecology (15 credits) or Limnology (15 credits).

Selection

Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 32,500
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 32,500

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Application deadline
15 April 2025
Application code
UU-17457

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
20 October 2025–2 November 2025
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
3 November 2025–18 January 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

60 credits in biology including The Evolution and Diversity of Organisms, 15 credits, or Biology A: Patterns and Processes (22.5 credits), or Biology A: Patterns, Processes and Science Education (22.5 credits). In both cases also 7.5 credits in floristics and faunistics, and the students must have taken the third-year Bachelor's course Ecology (15 credits) or Limnology (15 credits).

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
20 October 2025–2 November 2025
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course discusses different habitat types and their biodiversity. We focus on the situation in Sweden but also discuss international examples. We identify damages to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and discuss how they can be rectified. We emphasise the importance of evidence-based conservation practices. We have close cooperation with active professionals in the field (e.g. at regional and municipality levels) who give us insights into nature conservation in practice via field trips, seminars, and practical exercises. The course contains GIS (Geographic Information System) exercises relevant to nature conservation.

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