Name of qualification Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja molekularne genetike in biotehnologijeAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Doctor of Philosophy in the field of molecular genetics and biotechnology
Type of qualification Doktorat
Category of qualification Izobrazba
Type of education Doctoral education
Duration
3 years
Credits 180 credits
Admission requirements
  • A completed second-cycle study programme; or
  • a completed former study programme to obtain an academic higher education qualification; or
  • a completed integrated master's programme lasting five years and carrying 300 credits; or
  • a completed former study programme leading to a specialisation and a previously completed professional higher education programme, if candidates have completed additional course units consisting of 30–60 credits.
ISCED field Field
Naravoslovje, matematika in statistika
ISCED subfield subfield biokemija
Qualification level

SQF 10
EQF 8
Third level

Qualification holders are qualified to:

  • demonstrate mastery of basic knowledge in various fields of molecular biology and biotechnology such as: molecular immunology; processing, translating and transcribing RNA; replication, recombination and repair of DNA; proteomics; bacteriology; yeast genetics; molecular pathology; virology; structure of proteins and bioinformatics,
  • demonstrate mastery of applied knowledge (communication, information technology, data analysis),
  • demonstrate proficiency in research skills,
  • demonstrate familiarity with laboratory practice.

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Students may progress to the next year if by the end of the academic year they have met all requirements defined by the study programme for progression to the next year.

In other to complete the programme, students must accumulate 180 ECTS credits, as follows: 51 ECTS credits from compulsory subjects, 9 ECTS credits from elective subjects, 90 ECTS credits from research and 30 ECTS credits from the doctoral dissertation.

University of Nova Gorica, Graduate School

URL

http://www.ung.si/en/ [2]