BScBiology
| Study location | Hungary, Debrecen |
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| Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 6 semesters (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc |
| Course code | Natural Science |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get 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. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ English language proficiency (TOEFL 513 /IELTS 5.5/Certificate on English medium of instruction) |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
Program description:
Our aim is to provide students with basic knowledge in the most important biological fields, to attain skills in fundamental methods of laboratory and applied biology, and acquaints them with the most important processes of biochemistry, cytology, components of living organisms. The Biology BSc program covers a broad range of biological science including the most important concepts in modern biology; the levels of biological organization; the fundamental principles of structure and function and the development of ecosystems.
The Institute of Biology and Ecology at the University of Debrecen has about 50 staff members, a third of whom are professors and associate professors with fluent English, established educational and research experience and regular research publication. The institute is well equipped and has an almost complete new Life Sciences library with more than 20000 books and about 200 journals in biology and ecology. Our libraries also enjoy the technical support and database of the National University Library of Debrecen. The institute is located in the two newest buildings of the Faculty of Science: the Life Sciences Building and the Ecological Building, with well equipped, spacious and computerized lecture rooms and laboratories.
Entry requirements:
High school leaving certificate
Entrance exam:
Yes. Biology and Mathematics
Type of entrance exam:
oral and written
Entrance exam location:
Electronic
Entrance exam description:
The two main aspects of the selection procedure are the professional educational results and the English language proficiency. In case of a missing certificate about the English language proficiency we conduct a Skype interview in order to check the applicant’s English language skills. After evaluating the documentations and previous educational results, the applicant is required to take an entrance exam (online) and is admitted with a result of at least 60%.
Contact:
Ms Annamária Rácz
Admissions Officer
annamaria@edu.unideb.hu
Preparatory year available:
No
Specialisation year available:
No
Programme structure
Lecture, seminar: 58%
Practice: 42%
Main subjects typically include (this list is indicative and may change):
Year Main subject
1 Quality Assurance, Basic Statistical Information, Introduction to Biological Chemistry, Fundamentals of Biology, Introduction to Chemistry, Basic Environmental Science, Plant Organology and Anatomy, Analytics, Introduction to Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Introduction to Ecology, Plant Taxonomy, Animal Taxonomy, Fundamental Biochemistry, General Microbiology, Basic Ecology, Mycology, Hydrobiology
2 Analytics, Plant Taxonomy, Animal Taxonomy, Fundamental Biochemistry, Cell biology, Plant Physiology, General Microbiology, Biotechnology, Basic Ecology, Biogeography, Environmental protection, Ethology, Mycology, Hydrobiology, Bioinformatics, Animal Physiology, Genetics, Molecular biology, Biotechnology, Plant physiology, Microbiology
3 Human Biology, Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, Population Genetics, Environmental protection, Animal physiology, Microbiology, Thesis
Internship, practice: Students should complete a 6-week practice at a company or research institute.
Career opportunities
Graduates may go on to a variety of subject-specific careers in research laboratories, educational institutions, hospitals, clinics, environmental agencies, and pharmaceutical, food, agricultural and chemical companies.
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