Master Biodiversité, Écologie, Évolution (BEE) - parcours Biodiversité et Développement Durable (BDD) at Université de Perpignan Via Domitia

The BEE specialty Biodiversité et développement durable trains managers competent in managing natural animal and plant populations and able to work at the interface between scientists and bodies concerned with environmental and sustainable-development issues. It combines solid training in population biology and ecology with substantial multidisciplinary teaching on sustainable-development concepts and tools (law, economics, public policy, ecological management).

Faculty: Faculté des Sciences Exactes et Expérimentales (SEE)  |  Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or work-study; taught in French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Perpignan, Occitanie, France

What you will study

816 hours over two years; a 12-week placement in year 1 and a 5-month placement in year 2; 42 hours of English. Year 1 builds skills and tools in population biology, ecology and environment, with tutored studies; year 2 focuses on managing environments and populations with more professional input and option choices. Modules in partnership with the Fédération des Réserves Naturelles Catalanes and the Parc Naturel Régional Pyrénées Catalanes; an option on marine ecology data collection requires level-2 diving (places limited). M2 BDD success rate 100% (2021-2023); employment 61.90% at 6 months and 90.48% at 12 months.

Career pathways

Design offices, nature reserves, regional and national parks, local authorities and associations, wild flora and fauna management bodies, research organisations; doctorate in ED 305 Énergie Environnement.

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