- Degree
- Double degree "Master of Science (MSc)" or "Master of Science/Master of International Nature Conservation (MSc/M.I.N.C.)"
- Course location
- Göttingen
- In cooperation with
- Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- The teaching language of this Master's programme is English. The Master's thesis has to be written in English. German speaking students can in addition choose elective modules which are taught in German.
The University of Göttingen offers free German language classes for international students.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- Lectures start in October in Göttingen. Admitted students have the option to start their studies in New Zealand in February instead and subsequently attend the Göttingen study semester the year after admission.
More information: https://uni-goettingen.de/de/programme+structure/662650.html (https://uni-goettingen.de/de/programme+structure/662650.html)
- Application deadline
- 1 April to 15 May
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- Varied
- Additional information on tuition fees
- For their compulsory study semester at Lincoln University, Göttingen M.I.N.C. students pay tuition fees once for one study semester of about 9,600 NZD (approx. 5,700 EUR). The fees for the study semester at Lincoln University can change from one year to the next.
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- The course of study provides students with a basic understanding of conservation biology and offers insights into international conservation problems.
The compulsory and elective courses at the University of Göttingen (international nature conservation, population viability analysis, assessing wildlife for conservation, data analysis for field biologists) focus on basic theories and research approaches in conservation biology, reasons for biodiversity loss and the role of population biology. Furthermore, they deal with methods of describing biodiversity and wildlife populations and practical strategies for recovery.
At Lincoln, a combination of three modules is compulsory, including courses in advanced ecology and environmental sciences for environmental policy, research methods in ecology, and aspects of sustainability.
The degree is a double degree offered jointly by the University of Göttingen and Lincoln University, New Zealand. A Master of Science (MSc) or Master of Science / Master of International Nature Conservation (MSc/M.I.N.C.) can be awarded.