Behaviour, Evolution and Conservation / Comportement, évolution et conservation

This programme is for students who wish to deepen their knowledge in ecology, behavioural ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation biology, as well as to develop relevant technical, quantitative and research management skills.

Within the framework of the master, it is possible to follow the general programme or choose one of three specialisations:

• Behaviour, Economics and Evolution
• Computational Ecology and Evolution
• Geoscience, Ecology and Evolution

It is also possible to pursue the Master without specialisation. Some compulsory and optional courses will be common to all specialisations, while others will be specific to the chosen specialisation.

The first semester of studies consists of compulsory courses covering both conceptual and methodological aspects. The knowledge and skills acquired will be applied in the context of a small individual research project. From the second semester, the programme consists of a personal Master research project, beginning with a grant writing exercise based upon the topic of your MSc research project, and optional courses dedicated to evolution, evolutionary genetics, animal behaviour and conservation biology.

The Master research project can be conducted in a partner institution recognised by Unil including a non-academic research laboratory, elsewhere in Switzerland or abroad.

This programme opens the way for many careers, including in:

• Academic research
• Museums and conservation work
• Swiss Federal research stations
• Public environmental protection services
• Non Governemental Organizations (NGOs)
• Private applied ecology or genetic service companies
• Public health
• Biology education

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology or in a field considered to be equivalent awarded by a Swiss university
• Other degrees awarded by a foreign university may be considered equivalent and grant access to the program with or without further conditions.

For more information on admission requirements, consult the institution's website.

CHF 580.- per semester