Overview

Evolutionary ecology and experimental design are important aspects of a programme where you will have opportunities to study empirical ecology in both the field and laboratory.

Key Features

The Master’s program in Ecology and Biodiversity at Stockholm University includes courses covering Evolutionary Ecology, Biodiversity, Experimental Design, and Science in Biological Research and Investigation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biodiversity: Patterns and Processes

Statistics for biologists II

Evolutionary Ecology
Science in Biological Research and Investigation
Degree project in Ecology and Biodiversity

Elective courses:

Animal Diversity - Invertebrates

Animal Diversity - Vertebrates
Conservation of populations: project
Conservation of populations: theory
Ecological and evolutionary responses to climate change
Interactions in Ecological Communities: project
Interactions in Ecological Communities: theory
Management of Aquatic Resources in the Tropics
Paleogenetics
Plant diversity and evolution - a global perspective
Animal Social and Sexual Behaviour
Marine Ecosystem Dynamics
Marine microbial ecology: from genomes to biomes
Marine Fish Biology and Fisheries

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Ecology View 10 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Requires a solid background in Biology, and a deeper understanding in Ecology and/or Evolution. Specifically we expect the equivalent of a Bachelor in Biology, including Ecology or Evolution with at least some continuation/in-depth courses building on previous studies in the subject.

Swedish upper secondary school course English 6 or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

140000 SEK / year

≈ 140000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

For citizens from outside EU, EEA or Switzerland. Installments of 70,000 SEK per semester.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

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Funding

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