Master's in Biology – Specialisation in Ecology (Eco)

The ecology specialisation offers research-oriented biological training in ecology and evolution, including biodiversity and the investigation of communities and populations. It combines lectures and practical courses with independent ecological research in the master's thesis.

Academic requirements

Practical training (hands-on lab work) is a prerequisite

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

The official programme page states that applicants must provide proof of their English skills, but it does not publish a more specific public score threshold on the programme page.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a bachelor's degree in biology or a related subject.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

348.80 EUR per semester for attendance students at RPTU Kaiserslautern according to the current official re-registration page. Applicants with foreign certificates are also charged a one-time 60 EUR assessment fee.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 348.80 EUR per semester for attendance students at RPTU Kaiserslautern according to the current official re-registration page. Applicants with foreign certificates are also charged a one-time 60 EUR assessment fee.

Graduates are prepared for ecology and evolution research and for biological work involving biodiversity, populations, and environmental systems.

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