Name of qualification | Magister znanosti/magistrica znanosti s področja biologijeAdd to comparison [1] |
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Translated title (no legal status) | Master of Philosophy in the field of biology |
Type of qualification | Magisterij znanosti/umetnosti |
Category of qualification | Izobrazba |
Type of education | Master's education |
Duration |
2 years
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Credits | 120 credits |
Admission requirements |
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ISCED field |
Naravoslovje, matematika in statistika
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ISCED subfield | |
Qualification level |
SQF 9 |
Qualification holders are familiar with fundamental research methods in biology and with the group (or research problem) in which they have completed the research part of their master's thesis. They will also be familiar with selected research methods in biology and the moral and ethical aspects of research.
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).
In order to enrol in the second year, students must have completed all course units in Research Methodology in Biology (10 ECTS credits), Biology of a Selected Taxonomic Group (10 ECTS credits) and two elective subjects (for a total of 20 ECTS credits), and individual research in a research group or programme group (5 ECTS credits). As part of their individual research, students must carry out a presentation of a taxonomic group or research problem.
Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF, level 10)
In order to complete the programme, students must complete all prescribed course units (examinations, seminar papers) in core subjects and elective subjects, individual research requirements, including presentation of a problem (or taxonomic group) in the form of a lecture, a seminar and research related to the master's thesis, and write and successfully defend a master's thesis. Graduates of this programme must complete the programme by the 30.9.2016.
University of Maribor, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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