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Plant and Forest Biotechnology – (M.Sc.)
Umea University
Faculty of Science and Technology
| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 15,200 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Umeå / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Plant biotechnology is becoming increasingly important as a tool to solve some of the global problems with feed, fuel and ecosystem management in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.The Master of Science Programme in Plant and Forest Biotechnology offers the students a specialized competence and skills to understand and find solutions to these challenges.
The programme is based upon coordinated courses which together amount to 80 credits (120 ECTS credits) spread over two years. Up-to-date knowledge is provided about plant cell and molecular biology as well as plant growth and development. This is applied in the fields of plant breeding, biotechnology and functional genomics.
The programme is organized by the Department of Plant Physiology (Umeå University) and the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) which together form Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC).
Contents
Year 1
Plant cell and molecular biology Plant growth and development
Plant biotechnology and molecular breeding Biology and biotechnology in forest production systems
Year 2
Functional genomics Exam work
The programme is based upon coordinated courses which together amount to 80 credits (120 ECTS credits) spread over two years.
Up-to-date knowledge is provided about plant cell and molecular biology as well as plant growth and development. This is applied in the fields of plant breeding, biotechnology and functional genomics.
The programme is given in English.
The programme is intended to provide the students with:
Theoretical and practical knowledge about plant physiology, molecular biology, biotechnology and functional genomics.
Understanding about ethical, ecological and legal aspects of plant biotechnology.
Contacts to agricultural and forestry biotechnology companies.
Knowledge how to design, perform and report scientific experiments.
Preparation for graduate studies.
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Requirements
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and no individual score below 5.0. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum total score of 530 and a minimum TWE score of 4. TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum total score of 72 and a minimum score of 17 on the Writing Section), A Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university containing 60 ECTS biology, 30 of which should be plant biology and cell and molecular biology. Chemistry 15 ECTS. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 5.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 530 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 72 |
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