Stream Ecology and Fish Conservation

Education facts

Code: BIO566

This course provides an understanding of the abiotic and biotic factors in a watercourse that create and alter a watercourse, and how these relate to and are affected by adjacent terrestrial ecosystems. The focus is on ecological processes; competition and predation, and food webs and trophic dynamics but also nutrient transport and flow calculations are key components. Great emphasis is also placed on practical habitat care and fish conservation, you will receive training in various methods for estimating the production of fish (electrofishing) and restoration of habitats in running water using standardized methods. Identification exercises, where you will learn to identify various benthic organisms and their ecological roles are also focused on.

Entry requirements

Option 1 At least 120 ECTS, of which at least 30 ECTS in Biology and a further 30 ECTS of passed in-depth courses in Biology/Environmental Science/Chemistry/Geology/Physics, or equivalent. Option 2 90 ECTS approved out of 120 ECTS on courses within the first two years of Marine science, bachelor's program, University of Gothenburg or equivalent. In addition, at least one approved in-depth course in biology is required, 15 ECTS. For both alternatives, applicants must also prove their knowledge of English corresponding to English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school. For more information, see English language requirements on Universityadmissions.se.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Stream Ecology and Fish Conservation

  University of Gothenburg

  GÖTEBORG

  Start date: 26 March 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %