Description

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The Master´s programme in Biology is for students who have a broad interest in Biology and also those who have a specific interest in science at the interface of different Biology domains, such as Ecology, Marine Biology, Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Biology. Within this Master´s programme there is a specialization in Behavioural and Neurosciences.

General Information

Students with a broad interest in biology are able to design a tailor-made programme under the supervision of a staff member who will coach the student during the two years. Because many exciting discoveries have been made using the multidisciplinary approach, students are encouraged to combine insights and techniques from different domains within the biological sciences. A special track combining two biology domains is Behavioural and Neurosciences. The focus of this track is the factors that affect behaviour in humans and animals. Internal factors such as the functioning of the brain and the excretion of hormones in the blood as well as external factors involving growth conditions are examples of study areas in this field.

Programme content

The two-year Master´s programme (120 ECTS) has two alternatives: the Research Variant and the Policy and Management Variant. Students choose one of these alternatives during the first year. All students have to conduct individual research for six months in one of the research teams. In addition, a colloquium and a thesis (literature studies worth 6 ECTS each) have to be done.

The Research Variant

The Research Variant focuses entirely on research within Biology. In addition to the first research students conduct a second individual research of 48 ECTS. It can be filled with specialized modules to learn state-of-the-art knowledge and skills fitting the individual preference of the student.

The Policy and Management Variant

The Policy and Management Variant is the option to choose if you are not only interested in science but also in social and commercial aspects of biology. This variant will prepare for a career in a company, consultants or policy organizations. In addition to the research project, in this variant a Policy and Management Module (20 ECTS) and an internship (40 ECTS) are conducted.

Field of Research

The research projects can be in Ecology, Marine Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, or any combination of these, such as Behavioural and Neurosciences.

Requirements

Requirements for admission to the Master´s programme in Biology include:

* A Bachelor´s degree in Biology. This will give you direct access to the Master´s degree in Biology. Students for the Behavioural and Neurosciences path have to show that their Bachelor´s degree contains enough courses relevant to this field.
* If you have a different degree, the Board of Examiners will decide whether or not you can be admitted to the Master´s programme.
* Sufficient English proficiency is required. Language requirements for international students include an IELTS test score of 6.5 or a TOEFL test score of 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based) or 92 (internet-based, iBT).

English Language Requirements