skip_navigation Management of Conservation Areas Master of Science (MSc) – Management of Conservation Areas FH Kärnten Management of Conservation Areas MSc International postgraduate master degree program The planning and managing of conservation areas involves many different legal, administrative and technical aspects – the demand for highly skilled experts is growing. The Carinthian University of Applied Sciences has launched an international postgraduate master degree program dealing with these inter- and transdisciplinary challenges. MANAGERS OF CONSERVATION AREAS The aim of this program is to promote biodiversity conservation and regional sustainable development in Europe and worldwide by educating and training (future) managers of conservation areas. The MCA program focuses on skills which enable and empower to: manage conservation areas effectively; use new ways of communication; deal with stakeholders in a better way; Graduates of this program work as managers of conservation areas, national parks, biosphere reserves or world heritage sites. They develop and support community- managed sites and indigenous protected areas or shape the future of international organizations. Graduates may also work in the consulting, planning and scientific sector. online application Flyer Unesco Chair NEWS 02. Dez 2021 WEITERBILDUNG MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS MSC Hohe Tauern National Park and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences seal cooperation agreement On 13 October 2021, Sara Schaar, Carinthia's National Park Officer, Peter Granig, Rector of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and Peter… 03. Nov 2021 WEITERBILDUNG MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS MSC New technologies for protected area management: Conservation drone test flight in protected wetlands At the end of October, we launched our first multirotor test flight in the Lendspitz-Maiernigg Natura 2000 area, Klagenfurt. 18. Okt 2021 WEITERBILDUNG MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS MSC Vacancy - UNESCO Chair team is expanding Do you want to make a difference in the world with your talents and skills, work on the big issues of biodiversity, natural resources and… 18. Okt 2021 WEITERBILDUNG MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS MSC "Exceptional learning experiences." The study programme "Management of Conservation Areas" has started under the auspices of UNESCO. The Austrian UNESCO Ambassador Claudia Reinprecht and the Austrian UNESCO Secretary General Patrizia Jankovic, among others, personally welcome the… 1 2 3 .... 8 INFORMATION & CONTACT Contact If you have any questions feel free to contact: Mag.a Alexandra Liegl Head of Center For Further Education +43 5 90500 4311 a.liegl[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at Qualification awarded Master of Science (MSc) ECTS Credits 120 Costs € 12.900,- Duration of study 4 terms Mode of study part-time Language of instruction English Dates Next course start: Winter semester 2023 LEARNING TARGET & CONTENT After completing the MSc Program the manager and decision makers of conservation areas will be able to fully promote and understand biodiversity conservation and its contribution to sustainable development. The knowledge will be applicable worldwide and hence will have a strong focus on development cooperation. Participants will gain: a comprehensive understanding of the aims and roles of conservation areas with regards to the conservation of biodiversity and (integrated) regional development; a detailed knowledge of the full range of tools available for the management of conservation areas; the ability to analyze and solve problems encountered when establishing, planning or managing conservation areas, including the implementation of inter- and transdisciplinary dialogues with all stakeholder groups; hard and soft skills to create mutual benefits for nature conservation on the one hand and the local population on the other hand, particularly in peripheral regions as well as in developing countries. The technical components of the program have a focus on terrestrial, in particular mountainous ecoregions. BROAD PORTFOLIO ORGANISATION & DATES Next Start: September 2023 The duration of the university certificate program for 2021 is 4 terms (2 years) and 19 courses. The total work load of the program is 120 ECTS. Hence, substantial components of the training are provided by e-learning. Presence courses will be held in different venues, for instance in seminar facilities of different parks and conservation areas in Central Europe. According to the new time schedule students now only meet one time per semester in Austria for several days of presence, the exact dates being: Term 1: 20 September – 8 October 2021, 2 days off Term 2: 28 February – 18 March 2022, 2 days off Term 3: 31 October – 18 November 2022, 2 days off Term 4: 3 July – 15 July 2023 ORGANISATION-DETAILS online application Flyer Unesco Chair The core team: Alexandra Liegl, Michael Jungmeier, Susanne Glatz-Jorde APPLICATION Application: Applicants have to prove an excellent academic and professional record and hence shall have: a relevant academic degree (university, college or equivalent) a very good command of English and a demonstrable interest in contributing professionally to the sector. The application procedure is based on submission of documents (application form plus supporting materials, a full CV, a letter of motivation and two reference letters) and a subsequent oral interview (personal, skype). online application International applicants: International applicants have to provide translated and legalized copies of their documents in German or English. More information can be found here: Infosheet Legalization of Foreign Documents in Higher Education Legalization of Foreign Documents in Higher Education ADVISORY BOARDS The programme is being counselled by 3 different Advisory Boards. A continuous flow of information and exchange within this network provides the programme management with up-to-date knowledge and access to current trends and discourses in nature conservation. The Institutional Board of the MCA’s function is to give access to most recent developments, decisions and policies of relevant international institutions. Amongst others, members are representatives of the IUCN/WCPA, the Ramsar Convention, the Europarc Federation, the ALPARC Network, the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the Agence Française pour la Biodiversité, the KfW German Development Bank, the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the FAOSEC (FAO) and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism (BMNT) The Scientific Board is securing the excellency of scientific methods and pedagogic approaches, as well as to give access to most recent concepts and theories, empiric work and research results. It consists of scientists and researchers from Europe’s centres of excellence in environmental studies and from most renowned Universities. The Austrian experience pool is an open forum that gives access to exemplary Austrian parks, best practice, show cases, model projects but also conflicts and problems that can be visited, discussed and analysed by the program´s participants. Possibilities for seminar works, master thesis and internships arise out of the fluent exchange. The board is chaired by Mag. Peter Rupitsch, director on National Park Hohe Tauern (Carinthia/Austria). STATEMENTS WEITERBILDUNG MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS MSC Mag.iur. Hans-Christoph Vonihr During the lockdowns I have benefitted greatly from an intact nature and alpine region. WEITERBILDUNG MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS MSC Marta Korchemlyuk, Ph.D. I have had the pleasure to participate in the virtual information tour regarding this program and to speak to past alumni, and I have been very… WEITERBILDUNG MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS MSC Sara Rendulič First-hand insight, internationality, and uniqueness of the program made my decision easy to enroll in MCA. WEITERBILDUNG MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS MSC Gudrun Bruckner, BSc Have you ever heard of Ikigai? 1 2 TEAM Dr. Michael Jungmeier Scientific director E.C.O. Institut für Ökologie jungmeier[at]e-c-o[dot]at Lakeside B07 b, 2. OG 9020 Klagenfurt Susanne Glatz-Jorde Program coordinator E.C.O. Institut für Ökologie glatz-jorde[at]e-c-o[dot]at Lakeside B07 b, 2. 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