Nature Management
See study programmeThe curriculum in Nature Management consists of biological and wildlife management topics. You will learn about biological diversity, management of game and fish, landscape planning and management of the nature of Norway. The main content of the study is practical and the focus is on exercises and field excursions. Main themes include geology, vegetation, ecology, zoology, botany, nature registration, nature management, landscape planning and GIS (geographical information systems).
The courses in the latter part of the study emphasizes on linking the teaching to real management situations in today`s society. For the bachelor thesis during the 3rd year of study you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself professionally in a chosen topic, often in cooperation with external collaborators or as a participant in one of our research projects.
We offer a range of elective courses in the 4th and 6th semester where students can pursue more detailed study of nature management subjects or choose relevant subjects from our other study programmes such as Livestock Science, Sustainable economy and Bioproduction or Business Administration. The 4th semester is also arranged for student exchange. Change of elective courses must be clarified with the student advisor. MAT1014 Mathematics and statistics, is required to qualify for admission to the master's program in Biosciences. Nord reserves the right to have a sufficient number of registered students to carry out teaching in the elective subjects.
Students must have completed a safety course before using laboratories, laboratory equipment or performing high-risk procedures.
Parts of the teaching may be given in English.
The study is campus-based and not online or assembly-based.
Upon successful completion of this programme, the candidate:
Knowledge
- has broad knowledge of nature and nature management in Norway
- has extensive knowledge of flora, fauna and other relevant aspects of biological diversity
- has knowledge of research and development work in nature and outback management, nationally and internationally
- has knowledge about sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems, including Norwegian management regulations, the history of the field, its tradition and its role in society
- has knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
Skills
- has basic skills in registering, mapping and monitoring nature, including using GIS and other tools
- can collect, assemble, analyse and discuss the application of his or her own data and results as part of writing a professional report informing a defined research questions
- can apply relevant public laws and regulations in sustainable managerial work, for instance in planning, case work and impact assessments
- can apply his or her professional knowledge a.o. related to relevant research on practical and theoretical issues in nature and outback managemen
General competence
- can plan and conduct various work assignments and projects, alone or as member of a team, in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines
- can communicate key professional knowledge in writing as well as orally to both the public as well as other professionals in nature and outback management
- can exchange experiences and views with other professionals in the field, nationally and internationally
- has knowledge of the professional ethical issues of the field and can reflect on his or her professional conduct and adjust this when needed
- has knowledge of new thinking and innovation processes, nationally and internationally
Would you like to spend a semester abroad at a foreign institution? Nature management is an international subjevt area with common national and global challenges. International experience and professional language knowledge is therefor important in this education. A study abroad compliments your degree best in the fourth semester.
The application deadline for exchange in the spring semester is 1 September. For more information on the process, please contactJose de Pool, advisor for study exchange.
In addition to the semester fee and syllabus literature, it is assumed that students have a laptop with microphone and camera.
Students must purchase their own laboratory coat for use in courses with laboratory exercises.
Students should further expect costs to incur in relation to transportation, accommodation and catering related to non-mandatory excursions and field courses, as well as compulsory excursions and field courses in elective subjects. Please note that we depend on students providing their own car for driving on certain excursions. All driving will be compensated according to the state's mileage rates.
In the second year of the programme, there will be a study trip in the elective subject NAF2003 International nature management with requirements for user fees.
Students will be evaluated and graded based on home exams, oral examinations and written examinations, or a combination, using the regular Norwegian grading system. See individual course descriptions for details.
The Norwegian system for grading and assessment using the letter grades A - F, in which A denotes the best/highest grade and F denotes "not passed". Candidates work can also be assessed as "passed", "not passed", "approved" and "not approved". See rules and regulations.