Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister varstva narave/magistrica varstva naraveAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master of Science in nature conservation
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A completed first-cycle study programme in Biodiversity or a study programme in a related field (biology, bioengineering, natural sciences, environmental sciences) consisting of at least 180 ECTS credits; or
  • a completed first-cycle study programme consisting of at least 180 ECTS credits in another field not listed in the previous indent, if before enrolment the candidate completes course units essential for enrolment in the Nature Conservation study programme; course units consisting of 10–60 ECTS credits shall be defined by the competent committee at the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies, University of Primorska, taking into account the field of the previous study programme.
ISCED field Field:
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
ISCED subfield subfield: environmental sciences
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Second level

Learning outcomes:

The qualification holder will be able to:

(general competences)

  • prepare strategies and creatively address problems that occur in nature,
  • develop a critical attitude towards human interventions in the natural world that will enable them, as designers of strategies relating to environmental issues, to develop a sense of responsibility towards interventions in the natural world,
  • demonstrate familiarity with the technical terminology of the field,
  • use information and communication technologies,
  • cooperate constructively with other professional profiles (teamwork),
  • use foreign technical language,

(subject-specific competences)

  • address scientific problems in the field of nature and environmental conservation and biodiversity,
  • recognise the quality or "vitality" of different natural systems and their flexibility,
  • assess the importance and role of different species in ecosystems characteristic of the Mediterranean area,
  • assess the importance of different species and ecosystems for Slovenia and the wider region,
  • assess the tolerance limits of organisms and ecosystems with regard to harmful human impacts,
  • forecast the consequences of various impacts on ecosystems, on the basis of insight into the structure of and processes within ecosystems,
  • formulate proposals for methods of monitoring the state of species and ecosystems,
  • prepare strategies for the conservation and protection of species and ecosystems and the improvement of the situation in cases of degradation,
  • make decisions on problems relating to nature and the environment,
  • develop strategies for the management of natural systems.

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

In order to progress to the next year, students must have completed at least 42 credits from first-year subjects.

Magister varstva narave/magistrica varstva narave

SQF 8

EQF 7

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Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja ekoloških znanosti

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja znanosti o okolju

SQF 10 / EQF 8

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

In order to complete the programme, students must complete all course units and defend a master's thesis.

Awarding body:

University of Primorska, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.famnit.upr.si/en
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