Overview

This training provides in-depth knowledge of the relations that living beings establish with their environment, their fellows, the resources on which they depend and the dangers with which they must cope. It also provides advanced teaching on the evolution of organisms and their mechanisms of adaptation to changing biotic and abiotic environmental conditions.

Possibility of specialisation in:

Behaviour, Economics and Evolution (in collaboration with the Faculty of Business and Economics)
Computational Ecology and Evolution (in collaboration with the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment)
Geoscience, Ecology and Evolution (in collaboration with the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment)

University studies develop, in addition to specific academic skills, a great many transverse skills such as : oral and written communication, critical, analytical and summarising faculties, abilities in research, teamwork, management of bibliographic resources and knowledge of the specific scientific literature, and so on.

This panoply of skills, combined with specialist knowledge acquired in the course of studies, is excellent preparation for a wide range of employment opportunities and economic sectors.

Academic research
Museums and conservation work
Swiss Federal research stations
Public environmental protection services
Environmental protection organisations

Private applied ecology firms

The Master of Science (MSc) in Behaviour, Evolution and Conservation degree offered by University of Lausanne.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anti-Infective Agents
Bioinformatic Algorithms
Computational Thinking in BioMedicine
Industrial Bioinformatics

Co-evolution, Mutualism and Parasitism
Scientific Mediation and Communication - Museum Module

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Ecology

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates must be holders of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology or in a field considered to be equivalent awarded by a Swiss university. Other degrees awarded by a foreign university may be considered equivalent and grant access to the programme with or without further conditions.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1160 CHF / year

≈ 1160 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1160 CHF / year

≈ 1160 CHF / year

Living costs

Lausanne

Switzerland

1609 - 1979 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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