Máster de Formación Permanente en Gestión y Conservación de Especies en Comercio: El Marco Internacional (XVI edición) / Master's Degree in Management and Conservation of Species in Trade. The International Framework (XVI edition)

The Master’s Degree consists of 60 ECTS* (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits. The programme is structured as follows:
On-campus period from 13th April to 28th June 2026 (presence required) related to the contents of eleven subjects (clustered into 3 sections). It will be given in English.
Research period (presence not required), in which students will perform research tasks in preparation for the final Master’s Thesis.

On-campus credits: 44 ECTS credits will be taught at the Antonio Machado Headquarters of the International University of Andalusia for 11 weeks from Monday to Friday, in morning and afternoon sessions. Monitoring and assessment will consist of weekly individual and/or group tests on the covered contents.

Virtual period: from 1st February to 1st September 2026. The UNIA Virtual Platform will provide further learning experience and various practical activities on the course content.
Research period: 16 ECTS credits will be given for supervised research activities leading to the presentation of a Master´s Thesis.

To obtain the Master’s Degree issued by the International University of Andalusia, participants must first pass the on-campus period, subsequently prepare, and submit a Master’s Thesis. The thesis must be completed and approved within the deadlines set by the University (30th September 2026-first call and  the second six months later ). Students who fail to meet this requirement must register and pay again for the 16 research credits in the next edition of the Master’s programme.

• Subject 1: “Biodiversity and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild fauna and flora (CITES): Introduction”
13-19 April 2026

• Subject 2: “CITES: General aspects”
20-26 April 2026

• Subject 3: “Implementation of CITES: Part I Administrative aspects”
27 April-3 May 2026

• Subject 4: “Implementation of CITES: Part II Administrative aspects”
4-10 May 2026

• Subject 5: “Animal Species regulated by CITES”
11-17 May 2026

• Subject 6: “Management of fauna”
18-24 May 2026

• Subject 7: “Plant species regulated by CITES”
25-31  May 2026

• Subject 8: “Applications of Geographic Information Systems for species management”
1–7 June 2026

• Subject 9: “Implementation of CITES: Scientific aspects – Non-detriment findings for fauna”
8-14 June 2026

• Subject 10: “Implementation of CITES: Scientific aspects – Non-detriment findings for flora”
15-21 June 2026

• Subject 11: “Techniques for identification and control of species in international trade”
22-28 June 2026