- Bachelor
- Natural Sciences / Ecology
- English
- In person
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Boreal Forest and Wildlife Management
Would you like to learn more about the boreal forest ecosystem, and how we manage forest and wildlife? Together with other exchange students from all of Europe you will get the chance to discover the Nordic boreal landscape and learn more about the interaction between human, the environment and nature resources.
The sustainable use of natural resources is no longer just a national issue – it is a global challenge. Climate change and its far-reaching impacts demand innovative, cross-border solutions.
In this program, you will gain the international perspective needed to succeed as a future leader in natural resource management, whether as a manager, scientist, or educator. By combining this program with your studies in any greenfield discipline, you’ll expand your knowledge, broaden your horizons, and build the skills to tackle global challenges with confidence.
Join us and become part of the next generation of changemakers working to create a sustainable future for our planet!
Course content includes:
- Wildlife management
- Boreal forest management
- Large predator ecology and management
- Applied forest ecology
- the student can confirm to have fulfilled at least one year at a university or university college within the fields of wildlife biology, biology, ecology, evolution, forestry, agriculture, environmental sciences or likewise,
- or have achieved a bachelor degree in such sciences.
This program is available only to exchange students from our partner institutions. Contact your home institution's International Office or department to determine your eligibility for exchange studies at the University of Inland Norway.
The candidate has
- knowledge about the Nordic view in management of natural resources
- knowledge about the Nordic conditions in terms of forestry and wildlife management
- knowledge about current issues and scientific methods within forestry and wildlife management, both from a Nordic and a global perceptive
The candidate
- is able to search for, utilize, discuss and present research literature on topics within forestry and wildlife management
- is able to assess different management regimes and elucidate different monitoring methods within forestry and wildlife management
The candidate
- Can exchange ideas and critically discuss various methods and approaches used in management of wildlife and boreal forest areas
Free for exchange students.