Biological and Environmental Science University of Jyväskylä

Overview

The Biological and Environmental Science MSc programme from the University of Jyväskylä contains two specialization areas (majors):

• aquatic science
• ecology and evolutionary biology

Students are assigned to one of these majors based on their application letter and academic background. 

Aquatic science focuses on environmental and biological processes that determine the characteristics and ecosystem services of inland waters and ecologically, economically and socially sustainable use of natural resources. Ecology and evolutionary biology focuses on fundamental concepts and theories of ecology, genetics, and evolutionary biology and the ability to use these at the individual, population, community and ecosystem level.

Graduates will be able to:

• apply theories and use the primary literature and empirical observations to answer scientific questions.

• use their knowledge to develop solutions to practical questions.

• obtain, evaluate and incorporate the latest knowledge of scientific problems using appropriate scientific practices and following ethical principles.

Career opportunities:

Globally, there is a growing need for experts in the field of biological and environmental science. This global demand is expected to continue or even increase due to global environmental problems caused by human population growth and decrease in natural resources.