Behavioural Ecology
Course, Master's level, 1BG319
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Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–22 March 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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Completed courses of 120 credits including (1) 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry or 30 credits in earth science, or (2) 90 credits in biology. In both cases at least 6 credits competed of one of the advanced courses Ecology 15 credits, Limnology 15 credits, or Evolutionary Processes 15 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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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 36,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 36,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-67501
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–18 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–22 March 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
Completed courses of 120 credits including (1) 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry or 30 credits in earth science, or (2) 90 credits in biology. In both cases at least 6 credits competed of one of the advanced courses Ecology 15 credits, Limnology 15 credits, or Evolutionary Processes 15 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–18 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course deals with foraging, life history theory in connection with energy use, predation and survival, cooperation, group living and communication. Furthermore, behaviours as tools for phylogenetic analysis and the reproductive value of behaviours will be treated. Moreover, the connection between behavioural ecology and the preservation of biodiversity and plasticity will be explored. The course gives practical skills in the form of a behavioural background to maintaining species diversity, designing animal reserves and constructing breeding programmes to preserve threatened species. The course places an emphasis on contemporary and controversial areas within behavioural ecology.
Syllabus
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2023
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2021
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2019
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2016
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2015
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2013
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2012, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2012, version 1
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2011
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2010, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2010, version 1
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2009
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2008
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2007, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2007, version 1
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2023
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2021
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2019
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2016
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2015
- Reading list valid from Spring 2013
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2012, version 2
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2012, version 1
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2011
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2010, version 2
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2010, version 1
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2008
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2007