MScBiology
| Study location | Hungary, Pécs |
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| Type | Master, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc |
| Course code | Natural Science |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Succesful applicants are required to present original documents at the time of their enrolment upon their arrival (passport and original high school diploma OR BA/BSc degree OR MA/MSC degree – depending on the study programme’s requirement). |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL (iBT internet-based): 72 points (www.ets.org/toefl) / Cambridge ESOL: B2 level (www.cambridgeenglish.org) / TELC: B2 level (www.telc.net/en.html) / ECL: B2 level (www.ecl-test.com/) / Duolingo English Test: 115 points (englishtest.duolingo.com/scores) / Oxford Online Placement Test: 70 points (www.oxfordenglishtesting.com) / Pearson PTE Academic: 59 points (www.pearsonpte.com/) / Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE and ISE Digital): minimum ISE II or 80 points (www.trinitycollege.com/about-us/recognition/english-language/recognising-institutions/hungary) You do not have to submit an official English test result if one of the following criteria applies to you: English is your native language / You have continued your undergraduate studies in English / You have participated in a preparatory course organised by the UP or any other Hungarian institute (You have to submit the official transcript of your preparatory studies) |
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| Other requirements | - BSc degree in Biology |
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Overview
The Biology MSc line offers full 2-year-education in biology. The study
program for the full-time training offers a complete education in biology, with
special directions particularly in molecular biology (neurobiology, genetics,
microbiology), and animal and plant ecology. Special directions from the second
semester offers more laboratory practice in molecular biology or more courses
in ecology. The basic subjects are presented in lectures, seminars and laboratory
or field work. The program provides a wider view of the related scientific fields
(biophysics, biological chemistry). The students will familiarize their knowledge
with the most modern instrumentation in our new research centre. It covers all
aspects of education, research and innovation in the fields of biomedical, natural
and environmental sciences. It also provides an opportunity to join the research
work in 22 different research groups operating in the building. The program
requires completion of 120 credits.
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
oral
Entrance exam location:
Online
Entrance exam description:
Making a 100-point ranking out of the admission requirements. 50 point could be given for the basic previous academic achievement and the other 50 point could be reached for the oral entrance exam.
Contact:
Mr Roland Pócza
international coordinator
contact@gamma.ttk.pte.hu
Programme structure
Altogether 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Out of the 120 credits,
obligatory courses take 60% of it. Elective courses and Facultative courses take
out the rest of it. Approximately 20 credits of elective ones and 6 credits of
Facultative (Optional) ones. Thesis consultation and Thesis writing worth
another 30 credits and it is combined into the curriculum. From the third year, it
is required to choose a specialization.
1st semester
Biophysics lecture
Biostatistics seminar
Molecular Cell Biology lecture
Molecular Genetics lecture
Evolution of the Structure and Function in the Living Being lecture
Ecological Fundamentals in Environmental Protection and Natue Conservation seminar
Biotechnology lecture
Proposal preparation and scientific communication seminar
2nd semester
Regulatory biology lecture
Developmental and Stress Physiology of plants lecture
Immunobiology lecture and practice
Specialization from the second semester offers more laboratory practice and courses centered on one of the following topics:
Hydroecology
Land Ecology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Plant Physiology
Regulatory Biology
2nd year
Further, specialization-related lectures, seminars and laboratory practice. Students will also be required to do their own project work, which includes laboratory experiments and discussion of their own results in a diploma thesis under the guidance of a supervisor.
The minimum amount of credits to be collected in every semester is 18.
Career opportunities
Future Job Opportunities:
Further Doctoral Studies in Biology (PhD)
Higher education institutions
Research institutes
Health care industry
Food industry
Pharmaceutical industry
Agriculture industry
Biotechnology companies
Nature conservation institutions
Environmental protection institutions