Biology (aquaculture, biodiversity research or nature recreation)
| Study location | Latvia, Daugavpils |
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| Type | Academic Master's Study Programmes, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | (Master of Natural Sciences in Biology) |
| Tuition fee | €2,900 per year Bank Details:
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| Registration fee | €100 one-time Registration fee is non-refundable. Must be paid to the Daugavpils University bank account:
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| Entry qualification | Bachelor's diploma - Bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry, or environmental science, or healthcare, or first cycle higher professional education in the field of biology or environmental science, pharmacy or veterinary medicine The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian / Latvian. 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. Please provide bachelor’s diploma (for master studies) in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, Russian or German, you should provide a certified translation. The document must be legalised (usually done by Ministry of Education or Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country). Legalisation is a Certification of Document Authenticity: certification of document authenticity (legalisation) means verification of signature and seal of a document. Traditionally it is performed by a Consular Officer so that documents drawn up in one country would be legally valid in another one. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has concluded bilateral agreement with Latvia (Belarus, Kirghizstan, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) – these countries don’t need legalisation of documents, it enough if they have Official State Seal. 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 (minimum): Document confirming English language knowledge. Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: |
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| Other requirements | The documents will be revised only in case the full package is submitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. |
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Overview
The Aim is to prepare high-level specialists in the field of biology with deep theoretical knowledge and practical skills, capable of making independent decisions and conducting creative scientific research.
KNOWLEDGE
-demonstrates theoretical knowledge in the field of biological science, critical understanding of concepts, theories, and regularities;
-understands the most important knowledge of biology in an interdisciplinary context;
-knows the specifics of the methodology applied in the sub-field corresponding to the master’s thesis.
SKILLS
-knows how to evaluate and analyze the results obtained in the master’s thesis, interpret and present them;
-knows how to discuss current issues in the field of biological science with other specialists and representatives of related professions;
-knows how to independently organize and carry out scientific research in the sub-field of science corresponding to the master’s thesis.
COMPETENCE
-able to take initiative and responsibility, working individually or in a team, able to organize scientific work;
-able to conduct interdisciplinary research according to the master’s thesis in the sub-field;
-able to evaluate the influence of one’s competence and social environment.
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