Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Overview

Programme outline

The Mater's specialisation in Conservation and Restoration Ecology is focused on understanding the relationships between organisms and their environment. Students in this programme will learn how to unravel these relationships, as well as gaining experience by conducting extensive research on a topic they are passionate about.

This programme is closely associated with the Institute for Water and Wetland Research, a leading institute in wet ecology. Students can choose to do a research internship under one of the many experts at this institute, or they can draw on Radboud's extensive network to find a research abroad.

Together, the specialisations within the Master’s in Biology cover the whole range from organism to ecosystem and environment, which means you can define your exact study path along the way

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What will you learn?

• Get an extensive background in academic research, and learn how to conduct experiments and present your findings

• Learn how to apply theoretical knowledge to the conservation and restoration of ecosystems

• Gain an insight into the science and management of ecosystems

Career prospects

After graduation, our students quickly take up positions as researchers in universities, research institutes, government departments or companies. And – often after obtaining their PhD degree – they also apply their academic background to societal issues, for example as a communications or policy officer. In general, our graduates end up as a:

• Researcher at a university or research institute
• Researcher in a company, either a large or a start-up company such as B-Ware
• Researcher at a governmental institute or an NGO (think of nature monitoring and recovering organisations)
• Consultant at a governmental organisation, like a water board, municipality or ministry
• Consultant at a consulting firm
• Policy officer
• Communications officer at nature organisation
• Teacher in biology (College or secondary education level)