Master degree in Terrestrial Biodiversity: Characterisation, conservation and management

2025/2026 · 90 credits

Quality assurance

All UDC centers have a Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), verified by the Agency to Calidade do Sistema Universitario de Galicia (ACSUG) and ANECA in FIDES programs and AUDIT, respectively, and in accordance with the standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA. Within IQAS centers integrate all their degrees and masters. IQAS procedures established who and how to follow up and monitoring of the results and the student's learning process in the titration, establishing coordinating bodies and mechanisms, evaluation and continuous improvement of the studies, which are the academic comittee and the quality assurance commision of center.

Learning outcomes

The IQAS establish how UDC centers measure and analyze the learning outcomes. To do the IQAS uses rates and global indicators for assessing the quality of training provided. Included among the results, in addition to the fees included in the title verification reports (efficiency rates, graduation and dropout), assessment rates, success and performance. We compare the results obtained in the title with the center's results for each indicator.

Academic years results

Quality assurance

To ensure that the title is developed in accordance with the verification report presented the center conducts an annual monitoring report in accordance with the procedures of the center IQAS and results. This report is reviewed by the ACSUG, external evaluation agency.

The outcome of this analysis will emerge corrective actions and improvement proposals that achieve the intended objectives and the improvement of the degree.

UDC quality regulations and norms

Committees

In order to ensure proper standards and quality at UDC, an academic management committee and a quality assurance committee are appointed for each faculty/school. In addition to, each faculty/school will be able to establish a specific academic management committee of the study.

Martínez Lage, Andrés
Presidente
Rodríguez Belmonte, María Esther

Fernández Rodríguez, Nuria

Sanjurjo Sánchez, Jorge

Carlosena Zubieta, Alatzne

García Rodríguez, José Antonio

García Pazos, Ana
Estudiantado
Rubio Nestorova, Marina
Estudiantado
Vázquez Stankova, Cristina
Estudiantado
Costoya Sánchez, Eva María

Martínez Lage, Andrés
Presidente
Vilariño Barreiro, María Teresa
Vicepresidenta
Rodríguez Belmonte, María Esther

Castro Castro, Antonio Manuel

Bao Casal, Roberto

Pineda Maríñez, Yaser Enmanuel
Estudiantado
Figueiras Pedetti, Santiago
Estudiantado
Muniategui Lorenzo, Soledad Norberta
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Cremades Ugarte, Javier
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Becerra Fernández, Manuel
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Fagúndez Díaz, Jaime
Vogal Coordinador de Título
González Castro, María José
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Rodríguez Belmonte, María Esther
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Folgueira Otero, Mónica
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Couceiro López, Lucía
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Vázquez García, Digna
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Peña Freire, Viviana
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
García Rodríguez, José Antonio
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Costoya Sánchez, Eva María

Fagúndez Díaz, Jaime
Presidente
Roiloa Rodríguez, Sergio

Servia García, María José

Costoya Sánchez, Eva María

Study facts

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2025 24
Men 2025 11
Women 2025 13
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2025 942
Credits on 1st enrollment 2025 876
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2025 18
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2025 48
% credits repeated 2025 7.1
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2025 39.25
Evaluation rate 2025 95.54
Success rate 2025 99.67
Performance rate 2025 95.22
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2025 88
Graduation rate 2025 88.89

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2025 994
Men 2025 462
Women 2025 532
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2025 57,017
Credits on 1st enrollment 2025 46,751
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2025 6,825
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2025 3,441
% credits repeated 2025 18.1
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2025 57.36
Evaluation rate 2025 92.71
Success rate 2025 81.74
Performance rate 2025 75.79

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024 24
Men 2024 11
Women 2024 13
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024 867
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024 810
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024 48
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024 9
% credits repeated 2024 6.57
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024 36.13
Evaluation rate 2024 85.47
Success rate 2024 100
Performance rate 2024 85.47
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2024 98.54
Graduation rate 2024 60
Leaving rate 2024 10

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024 1,001
Men 2024 446
Women 2024 552
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024 55,780
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024 45,601.5
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024 10,138.5
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024 40
% credits repeated 2024 18.25
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024 55.72
Evaluation rate 2024 91.66
Success rate 2024 82.33
Performance rate 2024 75.46

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023 24
Men 2023 13
Women 2023 11
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023 915
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023 861
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023 45
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023 9
% credits repeated 2023 5.9
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023 38.13
Evaluation rate 2023 90.82
Success rate 2023 99.64
Performance rate 2023 90.49
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2023 95.74
Graduation rate 2023 80

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023 960
Men 2023 413
Women 2023 547
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023 53,331
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023 43,016
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023 6,775
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023 3,540
% credits repeated 2023 19.34
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023 55.55
Evaluation rate 2023 92.12
Success rate 2023 80.15
Performance rate 2023 73.83

Facts by subject

Success Not success Not presented

1

Safety and Risk Prevention in the Natural Environment
12
Bases of Biodiversity: Origin, Measure and Patterns
10
Characterisation and Identification of Habitats
10
Conservation Biology
11
Applications of GIS to the Environment
7
Applied Statistics
3
Molecular Tools Applied to Biodiversity Characterisation
3
Terrestrial Ecosystems
7
Inland Water Ecosystems
8
Invertebrate Identification and Monitoring
6
Field Biology of Vertebrates
9
Identification and Census of Plants and Fungi
5
Threatened Fauna
8
1
Threatened Flora
5
Biological Invasions
10
Planning and Management for Nature Reserves
6
Global change
1
Environmental Laws
4
Basics of GIS
13
Sampling Techniques Workshop
10
Methods in the Study of the Physical Terrain
11
Population Monitoring and Analysis
10
Data Management in Environmental Studies
13

2

Terrestrial Ecosystems: Conservation, Restoration and Management
2
Aquatic Ecosystems: Conservation, Restoration and Management
3
Environmental Impact Assessment
5
1
1
Socioeconomical Aspects of Biodiversity
2
Enterprising and Innovation
2
Environmental Education and Dissemination
5
Work Placement
8
1
1
Master's Dissertation
11
3
3

Success Not success Not presented

1

Safety and Risk Prevention in the Natural Environment
5
1
1
Bases of Biodiversity: Origin, Measure and Patterns
8
1
1
Characterisation and Identification of Habitats
8
1
1
Conservation Biology
6
1
1
Applications of GIS to the Environment
2
1
1
Applied Statistics
1
1
1
Molecular Tools Applied to Biodiversity Characterisation
4
1
1
Terrestrial Ecosystems
8
Inland Water Ecosystems
7
Invertebrate Identification and Monitoring
4
Field Biology of Vertebrates
6
1
1
Identification and Census of Plants and Fungi
4
1
1
Geodiversity
4
Soil Quality
1
Threatened Fauna
6
1
1
Threatened Flora
6
Biological Invasions
8
1
1
Planning and Management for Nature Reserves
6
Global change
2
Environmental Laws
5
1
1
Basics of GIS
5
1
1
Sampling Techniques Workshop
8
1
1
Methods in the Study of the Physical Terrain
7
1
1
Population Monitoring and Analysis
8
1
1
Data Management in Environmental Studies
5
1
1

2

Terrestrial Ecosystems: Conservation, Restoration and Management
7
Aquatic Ecosystems: Conservation, Restoration and Management
7
Environmental Impact Assessment
9
Socioeconomical Aspects of Biodiversity
2
Enterprising and Innovation
2
Environmental Education and Dissemination
2
Work Placement
9
1
1
Master's Dissertation
9
6
6

Success Not success Not presented

1

Safety and Risk Prevention in the Natural Environment
9
Bases of Biodiversity: Origin, Measure and Patterns
11
Characterisation and Identification of Habitats
10
Conservation Biology
9
Applications of GIS to the Environment
3
Applied Statistics
3
Molecular Tools Applied to Biodiversity Characterisation
3
Terrestrial Ecosystems
7
Inland Water Ecosystems
5
Invertebrate Identification and Monitoring
7
Field Biology of Vertebrates
8
Identification and Census of Plants and Fungi
5
Soil Quality
1
Threatened Fauna
11
Threatened Flora
6
Biological Invasions
10
Planning and Management for Nature Reserves
6
Global change
4
Environmental Laws
3
Basics of GIS
9
Sampling Techniques Workshop
9
Methods in the Study of the Physical Terrain
10
Population Monitoring and Analysis
9
Data Management in Environmental Studies
10

2

Terrestrial Ecosystems: Conservation, Restoration and Management
8
Aquatic Ecosystems: Conservation, Restoration and Management
7
Environmental Impact Assessment
8
Socioeconomical Aspects of Biodiversity
1
Enterprising and Innovation
1
Environmental Education and Dissemination
1
Work Placement
9
1
1
Master's Dissertation
6
8
8

Offer places

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academic year 2024/2025
General offer 10