Forest and Nature Conservation (MFN) / MSc
MSc Common part
Common Part
Choose 0 - 6 courses from RO0 in consultation with your study adviser
Choose 1 course from RO1 in consultation and agreement with the study adviser, depending on prior training or relevant working experience
Choose an internship from RO2 or choose a 2nd thesis. Replacement of internship by a 2nd thesis is subject to approval by the study adviser
Note 1. It is not allowed to choose subjects that already were part of one's BSc programme at WU
Note 2. There is a special track MSc European Forestry, ask your study adviser for information
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMC-60303 | Modular Skills Training (MOS) | 3.00 | CS | M1/2 | 1AF, 2AF, 3AF, 5AF, 6AF |
| REG-31306 | Trends in Forest and Nature Conservation | 6.00 | RO0 | M1 | 1AF |
| YRM-20306 | Research Methods in Environmental Science | 6.00 | RO0 | M1 | 1MO |
| MAT-14803 | Mathematics 1 | 3.00 | RO0 | M1 | 2MO |
| MAT-14903 | Mathematics 2 | 3.00 | RO0 | M1 | 2MO |
| MAT-15003 | Mathematics 3 | 3.00 | RO0 | M1 | 2MO |
| MAT-15403 | Statistics 2 | 3.00 | RO0 | M1 | 2MO |
| YMC-61303 | Scientific Skills Training | 3.00 | RO1 | M1 | 1MO, 1AF, 2AF |
| YMC-60809 | Academic Consultancy Training | 9.00 | RO1 | M1/2 | 1WD, 2WD, 3WD+4WD, 5WD, 6WD |
| FEM-70424 | MSc Internship Forest Ecology and Forest Management | 24.00 | RO2 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| FNP-70424 | MSc Internship Forest and Nature Conservation Policy | 24.00 | RO2 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| NCP-70424 | MSc Internship Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology | 24.00 | RO2 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| REG-70424 | MSc Internship Resource Ecology | 24.00 | RO2 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
A - Policy and Society
Limited choice:
Select 1 course from RO1
Select 1 course from RO2
Select 1 course from RO3
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNP-31806 | Forest and Nature Policy: Theoretical Perspectives | 6.00 | CS | M1 | 5MO |
| FNP-80436 | MSc Thesis Forest and Nature Conservation Policy | 36.00 | CS | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| FNP-31306 | Communities, Conservation and Development | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 3WD |
| FNP-32306 | Economic Aspects of Forest and Nature Conservation | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 5AF |
| ENP-30306 | International Environmental Policy | 6.00 | RO2 | M1 | 4WD |
| DEC-31806 | Economics and Governance | 6.00 | RO2 | M1 | 6AF |
| ECS-31806 | Applied Environmental Education and Communication | 6.00 | RO2 | M1 | 6WD |
| MAT-22306 | Quantitative Research Methodology and Statistics | 6.00 | RO3 | M1 | 3WD, 4WD |
| RDS-33306 | Methods, Techniques and Data Analysis for Field Research B | 6.00 | RO3 | M1 | 6WD |
B - Management
Limited choice:
RO1: choose at least 1 course. The course should be from the chair group of the major thesis (not applicable if choosing a thesis from FNP)
RO2: choose at least 1 course
RO3: choose 0 - 1 courses in consultation and agreement with the study advisor
RO4: choose at least 1 course
RO5: choose 1 thesis
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REG-32806 | Wildlife Resource Management | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 2MO |
| NCP-30806 | Restoration Ecology | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 4WD |
| FEM-30306 | Advanced Forest Ecology and Forest Management | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 5AF |
| FNP-31306 | Communities, Conservation and Development | 6.00 | RO2 | M1 | 3WD |
| FNP-32306 | Economic Aspects of Forest and Nature Conservation | 6.00 | RO2 | M1 | 5AF |
| FNP-31806 | Forest and Nature Policy: Theoretical Perspectives | 6.00 | RO2 | M1 | 5MO |
| REG-31806 | Ecological Methods I | 6.00 | RO3 | M1 | 1MO |
| INF-31806 | Models for Forest and Nature Conservation | 6.00 | RO3 | M1 | 3WD |
| MAT-22306 | Quantitative Research Methodology and Statistics | 6.00 | RO3 | M1 | 3WD, 4WD |
| RDS-33306 | Methods, Techniques and Data Analysis for Field Research B | 6.00 | RO3 | M1 | 6WD |
| FEM-22803 | Agroforestry | 3.00 | RO4 | M1 | 2AF |
| MST-21306 | Advanced Management and Marketing | 6.00 | RO4 | M1 | 3WD |
| NCP-30306 | Plant, Vegetation and Systems Ecology | 6.00 | RO4 | M1 | 6WD |
| REG-30306 | Animal Ecology | 6.00 | RO4 | M1 | 6WD |
| FEM-80436 | MSc Thesis Forest Ecology and Forest Management | 36.00 | RO5 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| FNP-80436 | MSc Thesis Forest and Nature Conservation Policy | 36.00 | RO5 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| NCP-80436 | MSc Thesis Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology | 36.00 | RO5 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| REG-80436 | MSc Thesis Resource Ecology | 36.00 | RO5 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
C - Ecology
Limited choice:
Choose RO0 if this course was not part of your BSc programme
Choose 2 courses from RO1
Choose 1 thesis from RO2
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INF-31806 | Models for Forest and Nature Conservation | 6.00 | CS | M1 | 3WD |
| REG-31806 | Ecological Methods I | 6.00 | RO0 | M1 | 1MO |
| FEM-30306 | Advanced Forest Ecology and Forest Management | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 5AF |
| NCP-30306 | Plant, Vegetation and Systems Ecology | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 6WD |
| REG-30306 | Animal Ecology | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 6WD |
| REG-32306 | Ecological Methods II | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 6WD |
| FEM-80436 | MSc Thesis Forest Ecology and Forest Management | 36.00 | RO2 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| NCP-80436 | MSc Thesis Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology | 36.00 | RO2 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| REG-80436 | MSc Thesis Resource Ecology | 36.00 | RO2 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |