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
Type | Postgraduate courses |
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Certificate | Expert diploma |
Faculty or school | Facultat de Biologia |
Branch of knowledge |
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Mode of delivery | Blended |
Credits | 16 |
Length of course | 2 academic years |
Language(s) of instruction | Catalan |
Enrolment fee | First 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 period | 06/07/2024 |
End of teaching period | 15/12/2024 |
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
- 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
Contact us
Classes
Address | Facultat 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 |
Further information
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 |