Biology

The programme in a nutshell

The Master’s in Biology is a two-year programme, offered full-time. In addition to lectures and seminars, there are a large number of compulsory practicums and excursions.

The Masters’ in Biology consists of:

• Three compulsory courses (each year)
• Two research projects
• One literature survey

General programme

The programme consists of the following components:

• Compulsory courses (each year)
• Scientific Writing in English 
• Ethics 
• History of Life Sciences 
• Optional courses 
• First research project 
• Second research project  
• Thesis based on literature survey

The year schedule of the pgogramme/

Specializations

Biology offers the following specializations:

• Ecology
• Green Life Sciences 
• Brain and Behaviour
• Societal specialization
• Education specialization
• Communication specialization

More information on these specializations

Literature survey

The literature survey is a key component of this programme. You carry out independent research into the literature on a biology topic of your choice, under the personal supervision of a tutor.

Course descriptions

Online information regarding the biology programme and course module descriptions:       

Study guide