Objectives and competences
The postgraduate course Study and Conservation of Large African Mammals provides training in fieldwork with large African mammals in their natural habitat in the savannah of Kenya. It is comprised of several online seminars on the identification of wildlife, the savannah ecosystem, conservation strategies, monitoring methods (cybertracker, camera traps, identification of tracks, etc.). Bibliographic resources, field guides and tutorials are provided.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
|---|---|
| Certificate | Advanced university course |
| Faculty or school | Facultat de Biologia |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Blended |
| Credits | 13 |
| Length of course | 2 academic years |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan |
| Enrolment fee: | First year: 251,00 € Second year: 100,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee |
| In-company placement(s): | No |
| Classes begin: | 01/06/2023 |
| secretaria-biologia@ub.edu | |
| Master's degree course homepage | http://www.ub.edu/biologia/ |
| Managment | Vinyoles Cartanya, Maria Dolors |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification: | Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys) |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
- To train in the recognition, biology, ecology and conservation problems of large mammals in Africa.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
- Degree holders in Experimental Sciences and Mathematics.- Degree holders in tourism.
- Students who have completed at least 90% of their bachelor's degree studies.
Access requirements and conditions
The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.Pre-enrolment
Contact us
Faculty or school where the course is taught
| Address: | Facultad de Biologia, UB Av. Diagonal 643 08028 - Barcelona España |
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| Email address: | secretaria-biologia@ub.edu |
| Webpage: | http://www.ub.edu/biologia/ |
| Telephone: | 934021671 |
| Observations: | online learning. |
For further enquiries
| Address: | Secretaria de la Facultat de Biologia Facultat de Biologia, Avda. Diagonal 643 08028 - Barcelona España |
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| Email address: | secretaria-biologia@ub.edu |
| Webpage: | http://www.ub.edu/biologia/ |
| Telephone: | 93 402 1086 |