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Master's degree in Conservation Techniques for Biodiversity and Ecology

Participating Universities/Organizations: Rey Juan Carlos University, GBIFSpain (CSIC) Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid (CSIC), National Museum of Natural Sciences (CSIC), Ferrovial, OHL.
Responsible Center:  Higher School of Experimental Sciences and Technology. Location: Mostoles Campus
Modality: In‑person  Title code: 6373  Orientation: Academics
Number of ECTS Credits: 90 ECTS  Duration of the Master: One and a half courses
Public prices: See table
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Director of the Master: Mrs. Look Arantzazu López de Luzuriaga Gamboa. Master's Coordinator: Mr. Raúl García Valdés    Phone: 91 488 7173
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University master's information: Phone: 91 665 5060   Inquiries Mailbox.

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Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?

The proposal of the Master's Degree in Biological Diversity Characterization and Conservation Techniques is fundamentally aimed at providing the necessary tools and techniques for the development of research and professional activities in the field of Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation.

Regarding the contents, it has 4 modules: a module of METHODOLOGICAL BASES (scientific writing, field sampling, experimental design, modeling, spatial analysis), another second of BIODIVERSITY (of aquatic invertebrates, lichens, bryophytes, birds and other taxonomic groups, which also includes a subject on Phylogeny and Systematics), a third module on ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES (community assembly, plant-animal interactions, micro-macro evolution, biology of global change, genetic restitution of populations, ecotoxicology), and a fourth module to train students for work in COMPANIES (restoration of ecosystems, entrepreneurship, economics of ecosystems).

Is this degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), starting the first course in the academic year 2010-11. As an OFFICIAL degree, it is valid throughout the European Higher Education Area, and can be validated in countries outside this area.

Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

Favorable report third modification

Favorable report fourth modification

Is it necessary to pass an access test?

It is not necessary.

What is the minimum number of credits for which I can enroll?

You can see it in the rules of permanence in this link

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Students who have possession of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by a higher education institution of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes access to Master's degrees in the country that issued the degree.

Objectives

The Master's Degree in Conservation Techniques for Biodiversity and Ecology aims to provide students with the methodologies and tools necessary for the development of research and professional activity in the field of characterization and conservation of Biodiversity and Ecology. These methodologies are grouped into several categories: general methodologies for scientific and technical report writing, sampling and monitoring systems, and advanced design of experiments; methodologies for statistical and mathematical analysis of data, in particular for spatial analysis and modelling; molecular biology and genetic techniques applied to conservation; methods of analysis and development of models in populations and communities; methodologies and tools for the characterization of environmental quality and the determination and mitigation of stress on individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems; scientific knowledge on natural capital and ecosystem services; foundations of ecological restoration; and initiation to business entrepreneurship. In this way, the student is provided with a postgraduate academic specialization of excellent scientific and technical quality that allows him to stand out in the professional field of Ecology and Biodiversity conservation.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

CON1. ​​Know the experimental and observational designs used in biodiversity and conservation studies.
CON2. Know the sampling techniques for organisms, populations, and communities that are applied in both terrestrial and aquatic systems.
CON3. Learn advanced statistical analysis applied to biodiversity and conservation studies.
CON4. Know the procedures for searching rigorous general and specialized bibliography within your field of study.
CON5. Identify the role of environmental factors and interactions between organisms on processes at the individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels, with special emphasis on the effects of global change factors.
CON6. Know advanced methods in biodiversity studies such as genetic tools, bioinformatics, and species delimitation based on phylogenetic reconstruction.
CON7. Understand the genetic effects and processes of molecular and trait evolution on the evolution and conservation of species and populations. 
CON8. Know the distinctive characteristics of groups of organisms from the main orders and families of living beings
CON9. Know the bioindicators and biomarkers of environmental quality
CON10. Understand the strategies for assessing and conserving groups of organisms, communities, ecosystems, and ecosystem services, with a special emphasis on global change.
CON11. Know the entrepreneurial activities in the field of biological diversity and conservation
CON12. Understand the operating processes of a company or administration in the field of biodiversity management and conservation.

Skills

HAB1. Be able to write research results in the form of scientific articles or technical reports of high scientific quality. 
HAB2. Implement sampling methods appropriate to different types of study systems
HAB3. Design their own scientific studies competently and will be able to critically evaluate the experimental designs of other studies.
HAB4. Calculate indices and procedures related to genetic, population, and community diversity and apply advanced statistical techniques for the analysis of ecological data. 
HAB5. Be able to relate the effects of climate change to the response of organisms and ecosystems.
HAB6. Be able to use biomarkers of environmental pollution.
HAB7. Be able to propose studies to assess the state of conservation and ecosystem services, as well as apply environmental management and restoration techniques for different groups of organisms, communities, and ecosystems.
HAB8. Successfully carry out teamwork in a context of characterization and conservation of biological diversity.

Competences

COM1. Critically assess the degree of threat to species of organisms and the conservation status of communities and ecosystems in multidisciplinary environments related to their area of ​​study.
COM2. Organize and plan a plan to monitor the conservation status of populations, species, and biological communities in multidisciplinary environments related to their area of ​​study.
COM3. Critically interpret scientific literature in multidisciplinary environments related to their area of ​​study.
COM4. Apply appropriate statistical analyses to evaluate hypotheses related to the characterization of biodiversity and its conservation in multidisciplinary environments related to their area of ​​study.
COM5. Communicate their knowledge and conclusions clearly to specialized and non-specialized audiences, both in oral presentations and in scientific articles or technical reports in multidisciplinary environments related to their area of ​​study.
COM6. Critically contextualize knowledge by establishing interrelationships with local and/or global social, economic, and environmental issues.

Admission and enrollment

Admission:

The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 18, of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28:

  1. Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.
  2. In the same way, people in possession of titles from educational systems that are not part of the EHEA, which are equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, will be able to access a Master's Degree in the Spanish university system, without the need for homologation of the title, but verification by of the university of the level of training that they imply, as long as in the country where said title was issued it allows access to university postgraduate level studies. In no case will access through this route imply the homologation of the previous degree held by the person concerned or its recognition for other purposes than that of carrying out the Master's degree.

Candidate selection:

GENERAL ACCESS CRITERIA:

The specific qualifications that will facilitate access to the Master are the following:

  • Degree in Biology
  • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
  • Degree in Experimental Sciences
  • Degree in Marine Sciences
  • Degree in Environmental Engineering
  • Degree in Forest Engineering
  • Degree in Agronomy
  • Other degrees or official titles that include subjects of Ecology, Botany and/or Zoology in their study plan.

CONDITIONS OR SPECIAL ACCESS TESTS:

If necessary, assessment of the student's curriculum, taking into account their professional experience, their projection in relation to the objectives of the master's degree, as well as their academic record.

In the event that the demand exceeds the supply of places, the following admission criteria will be used: Final grade of the academic record of the access qualification

Possibility of personal interview with the applicant

Offer of places: 30 places. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.

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Training itinerary

Master's Teaching Guides

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Training Itinerary

IMPORTANT NOTE (6373):
The optional subjects detailed below may be taken in either the first or third semester of the master's program.

New plan subjects COD 6373

Old plan subjects COD 6231

Material resources

Material resources

External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the Master's degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement their university education, while providing them with a deeper knowledge about the skills they will need in the future.

Mobility programs

University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs.

URJC Mobility

Regulation

STUDENTS

TEACHING COORDINATION

COEXISTENCE REGIME

SCHOOL INSURANCE

ASSOCIATIONS

EVALUATION

  • Article 6.1.2. The favorable resolution of the request for total cancellation of registration does not necessarily imply the refund of the amount paid by the student. To do this, the requirements established in the Article 10.3 of the present regulations.
  • Article 11.3.  The extension of the period of permanence will be requested through the procedure established for this purpose by the Rey Juan Carlos University in the electronic office, within the established period. The Rector may authorize the continuation of studies in those cases in which exceptional causes, duly documented, have affected the academic performance of the students., valid for that academic year (up to a maximum of one year). 
  • Article 11.4.  In accordance with what is established by the Article 4 of these regulations, those students whose request to remain is resolved favorably will have to enroll in all the remaining subjects to complete their studies.
  • Article 11.5.  For subjects with an indefinite call, once the extension of the permanence period is granted, the fees corresponding to the second and successive registrations will be paid according to the corresponding Public Price Decree as long as they have been previously enrolled in that subject.
  • Article 12.4.  Once this is granted, the student must enroll in accordance with the provisions of the Article 4 of the present regulations.
  • Article 12.5.  For subjects with an indefinite call, once continuity in the University Master's studies is granted, the fees corresponding to the second and successive registrations will be paid according to the corresponding Public Price Decree as long as they have been previously enrolled in that subject.

 

Quality guarantee

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Composition of the commission

Results report

Once the monitoring of the Master's Degree has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is displayed, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:    

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- Student profile

- Teacher evaluation

- Degree of satisfaction:

  • Of the students
  • of the graduates
  • From the Faculty
  • Technical, Management, Administration and Services Staff

- Labor insertion

- External internships:

  • Satisfaction of interns
  • External tutor satisfaction
  • Employer satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

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