Objectives and competences

This postgraduate course provides training on field work with big African mammals in their natural habitat in Kenya's savannah 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. Three conservancies will be visited during the stay in Kenya (Ol Pejeta, Crater Lake and Kileleoni Mara in the Maasai-Mara ecosystem), where different management models are carried out.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateExpert diploma
Faculty or schoolFacultat de Biologia
Branch of knowledge
  • Environmental sciences and ecology
  • Behavioural sciences and psychology
  • Interdisciplinary
Mode of deliveryBlended
Credits16
Length of course2 academic years
Language(s) of instructionCatalan
Enrolment feeFirst year: 300,00 €
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
Start of teaching period06/07/2024
End of teaching period15/12/2024
E-mailsecretaria-biologia@ub.edu
Master's degree course homepage http://www.ub.edu/biologia/
ManagmentVinyoles Cartanya, Maria Dolors
Open pre-enrolmentNo
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationSí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- To gain an overview of the main threats faced by large African mammals and the continent?s nature in general.
- Train as a future professional in the area of conservation biotechnology. Learn the field techniques and tools that are most commonly used in the study and conservation of wildlife, with a focus on large mammals.
- 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

- Graduates in Biology, Environmental Science, Sea Sciences
- Degree holders in tourism.
- Graduates in psychology
- Graduates in Geography
- Graduates in Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Teachers of Primary Education
- 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

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Classes


AddressFacultat de Biologia, UB
Av. Diagonal 643

08028 - Barcelona
España
Email addresssecretaria-biologia@ub.edu
Webpagehttp://www.ub.edu/biologia/
Telephone934021671
Observationsonline learning

Further information


AddressSecretaria de la Facultat de Biologia
Facultat de Biologia, Avda. Diagonal 643

08028 - Barcelona
España
Email addresssecretaria-biologia@ub.edu
Webpagehttp://www.ub.edu/biologia/
Telephone93 402 1086

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