Biology of Environmental Change, Master of Science (Environmental Science)

The Master's Degree Programme in Biology of Environmental Change (main subject Environmental Science) is a research-oriented programme that aims to provide students with skills to understand the impact of human activities on the state of environment and knowledge of biological adaptation mechanisms in changing environments. This study program is suitable for students who wish to pursue a career in environmental change research, consulting or in environmental institutes and for those who are interested in pursuing doctoral studies in environmental sciences.​

The programme consists of lectures, exercises, book exams and hands-on training in research groups. Students will achieve comprehensive knowledge in biogeochemistry or environmental ecology, generic core competencies for scientific research, and skills to apply field-specific methods in the laboratory.

• Biogeochemistry module focuses on studying effects of climate change and land use change on the biogeochemical cycles and on dynamics of gases important in the atmosphere. The conducted research spans various scales from molecules to ecosystems to landscape.
• Environmental ecology module focuses on studying environmental ecophysiology, chemical and microbial ecology, and applied ecosystem ecology