
Overview
The Nature Conservation study programme from Czech University of Life Sciences Prague programme is best suited for those wishing to acquire advanced knowledge and research-based skills in nature conservation.
The NCO programme provides a solid understanding of both applied and theory-based resource conservation and management, based on principles of applied landscape ecology. NCO is an accredited degree programme required for the practice of management of protected landscape areas with the Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic, the EU and applicable international locations as well.
The studies center on sustainable natural resources; students will acquire advanced knowledge on a range of methods for conserving the biosphere, applied landscape ecology, land reclamation, game management, and methods of environmental assessment.
In addition to applied biological disciplines, the courses emphasise legislation, the economy and the use of GIS tools.
Due to the field’s wide scope, graduates will have very good success at many institutions which deal with the conservation of nature and landscapes. They will be able to find and process information from various industries and transform multidisciplinary knowledge into practice in modern nature conservation.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Conservation Genetics
- Ecological Data Processing
- River Restoration
- Animals Ecology and Conservation
- Ecosystem Conservation and Management
- Landscape Planning
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's diploma (in Czech or English)
- Official translation of documents is required. Authentication is not needed for admission purposes.
- The applicant who has not finished the bachelor's by September will be required to submit a declaration/confirmation from his/her university (no special requirement for the form of the declaration/confirmation)
- Transcript of records from the bachelor's degree programme (in Czech or English)
- Cover letter in English: minimum one page; maximum 1.5 pages
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
800 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
800 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 EUR per year during 24 months.
20 000 CZK
Living costs for Prague
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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