Programme overview
The goal of the Ecology and Climate Change study program is to prepare ecology masters who understand the impact of climate change on ecosystem processes, principles and systems of environmental management and protection, factors influencing species diversity and distribution, capable of anticipating environmental changes caused by climate change, identifying ecological and climate change issues, proposing solutions, developing environmental management and protection strategies, making innovative decisions, and competitively working in the modern economic space, enhancing ecosystem adaptability and ensuring ecosystem services. These are studies for those who care about the future of the planet.
Career opportunities
Climate change, coupled with growing environmental challenges in Lithuania, Europe, and the rest of the world, creates a unique need for ecology and climate change management specialists who comprehend complex environmental processes and are capable of resolving ecological and climate change problems. Graduates of the Ecology and Climate Change study program have a diverse range of employment and career opportunities: they can work as managers, specialists, advisors, or consultants in state, science, and research institutions, high technology and innovation, industry, research and development, and manufacturing firms, educational institutions, analysis, analytics, certification, and accreditation, and other fields requiring knowledge of ecology and climate change. Graduates of the study program may find employment with the Ministry of the Environment, the Department of Environmental Protection and its subdivisions, the State Service for Protected Areas and its subdivisions, municipalities, and environmental protection departments of businesses, among others.
Programme structure
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
Bachelor’s degree diploma with supplement or equivalent degree. Additional courses might be required.
Minimum 60% CGPA
Admission score is counted based on:
Arithmetic average of bachelor’s degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0.4 + English grade * 0.3 + Motivation letter * 0.3
Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4
