Full-time Master's Degree Programme (1 year)
| About the programme Language: English (See language requirements) | Place of study: Aarhus | Commencement: August / September (See if this programme also offers a January/February start for international applicants) | Find current tuition fee rate | Programme type: Full-time Master's Degree Programme (1 year) |
The one-year MSc programme in Nature and Landscape Management equips students with the knowledge and skill needed to address the future challenges of nature conservation, biodiversity loss, climate change, and landscape management. The programme combines advanced natural science training with knowledge of how nature and landscapes are planned, managed, and protected in practice.
You will complete a focused, research-based programme, working on current environmental challenges in close collaboration with researchers and external stakeholders. You gain the qualifications needed to work with planning, management, and consultancy in public and private organisations, nationally as well as internationally.
In this section you can learn more about the admission requirements relevant to the Master's degree programme in Nature and Landscape Management. Depending on your educational background and your qualifications, there are different ways to meet the admission requirements:
This section is relevant for you, if you have:
The two sections listed below are relevant only for students with a Bachelor's degree from a Danish institution:
Below these sections, you can learn more about the English language requirement. You can also find out which ranking criteria we use to assess your application when prioritizing among the submitted applications.
If you have an international educational background, you must meet both the general admission requirement and the specific admission requirements:
You must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent that is comparable to a Danish Bachelor's degree in both level and duration (180 ECTS).
For more information about how your bachelor's degree is assessed, please see the national database.
If you meet the general admission requirement, the university will continue on to assess whether or not you meet the specific admission requirements.
You can be admitted to the Master's programme if the university assesses that your education has a level, scope, and content that corresponds to the academic requirements specified below.
| Subject area | Number of ECTS |
| Statistical and numerical methods | 10 |
| Chemistry | 10 |
60 ECTS within one of three academic fields, including specific core subject areas:
| 60 |
| Total | 80 |
There is no Bachelor's degree programme(s) from Aarhus University that provides a legal right of admission to this Master's degree programme.
Certain Bachelor's degree programmes from Aarhus University and various other Danish universities have been determined to meet the admission requirements to this master's degree programme:
All Master’s degree programmes at Aarhus University have limited intake. This means that you are not guaranteed admission even if you meet the entry requirements. When we prioritize among applicants, we assess your application based on a set of fixed ranking criteria, which you can see below.
If you have a legal right of admission, you are guaranteed a place in the programme and do not need to consider the ranking criteria.
Ranking criteria:
1. Grades from the qualifying degree
2. Grades achieved in relevant subject fields:
3. Relevant subject fields (measured in ECTS). In this assessment, ECTS credits that are a part of the admission requirements described under ‘Other qualifying degrees’ are not included.
In criterion three, the score is based on the proportion of subjects on the bachelor’s degree diploma that fall within the relevant subject fields. In this assessment, ECTS credits that are a part of the admission requirements described under ‘Other qualifying degrees’ are not included.
Please note that grades achieved after the application deadline are not included in the assessment.
In order to be admitted to this programme you must meet the university's english language requirements.
Students with bachelor's degree from Aarhus University with a so-called 'Legal right of admission' are exempt from the English language requirement.
Unfortuntely, Aarhus University is not able to assess your qualifications beforehand. In order for your qualifications to be assessed you must apply for admission. To learn more, please go to Assessment of your qualifications.
Mandatory courses provide you with an understanding of the legal, political, and economic frameworks that shape the management of nature and landscapes. Alongside these courses, you specialise in a management-relevant area within Biology, Geoscience, or Chemistry.
Through elective courses and project work, you can tailor the programme to your academic interests and career aspirations. Together, the mandatory courses and your chosen specialisation equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to turn specialised, research-based knowledge into practical and effective solutions for nature and landscape management.
The programme begins with a three-day residential seminar on organisational structures and processes in management practice. The seminar serves as an introduction to the academic content of the programme and is also an opportunity to get to know your fellow students.
Please note: The broader area of your specialisation must correspond to your bachelor's degree. For example, a BSc in Geoscience qualifies you for a management-relevant specialisation within Geoscience.
The programme concludes with a 15 ECTS individual project that applies your knowledge to a practice-based case in the field, carried out in collaboration with a researcher and an external partner.
Teaching combines fieldwork, lectures, seminars, and project-based learning, allowing you to connect theoretical knowledge with practical application. Working with students and educators from different natural science disciplines, you will develop strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills that are highly relevant in professional practice.
The academic regulations for Nature and Landscape Management will be available in late autumn 2026.
The academic regulations contain further information about the content of the individual courses. You can also find information about the structure of the programme and the requirements you must meet as a student, including examination formats and requirements.
The programme is taught in a collaboration between Department of Geoscience and Department of Biology. Both departments are located on Aarhus University's beautiful city campus which serves as the academic home of the MSc in Nature and Landscape Management. Here, you will attend classes, work on projects, receive supervision, and collaborate with fellow students.
During the academic year, student life centres around Biohuset (the House of Biology), which offers study spaces, group work facilities, and common areas for both academic and social activities. You will have access to a wide range of student-led associations and events together with students from the two departments’ other degree programmes. You can, for example, join the sports club GD Biobold (football), take part in Bio-bonfires and winter bathing events, get involved in the party committee Biogas, or participate in field trips organised by Kulten (the Cult).
Whatever your interests, there are plenty of opportunities to become part of an engaged and welcoming student community.
With an MSc in Nature and Landscape Management, you will have access to a wide range of career opportunities in both the public and private sectors, where specialists in areas such as nature conservation and restoration, environmental and land-use management, and climate adaptation are in demand.
Graduates may work, for example, as consultants in NGOs, nature parks, and private companies, or as environmental officers in municipalities, regional authorities, and government agencies.
