Biology

Master's programme

Faculty of Natural Science

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Always

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

German, English

type of study programme

Full-time

Experience diversity

The Master's programme in Biology offers specializations in the fields of Biodiversity and Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology, Neurobiology and Behavior, Molecular Physiology and Cell Biology of Plants and Digital Biology.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

Curiosity and a desire to understand how the many different areas of biology work are good prerequisites for enjoying your studies. You should also be willing to engage in biological research using the latest technologies. A relevant undergraduate degree is a prerequisite for admission.

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About the study programme

Biology at the University of Graz

In the Master's programme, you will deal with general aspects of biology, strengthen your skills in scientific writing and research and deepen your knowledge in the specialization of your choice in the areas of biodiversity and ecology, evolutionary ecology, neurobiology and behavior, molecular physiology and cell biology of plants and digital biology.

Institute Curriculum

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Master's Plus

Even more future? With the new master’s modules, you can turn your master’s programme into a Master’s Plus. To be exact, this means that in two semesters you can work intensively on a future topic of your choice – be it communications, digitalization, entrepreneurship or pecebuilding and climate change.

Master's Plus

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Further studies

Doctoral programme in Natural Sciences

In the doctoral program in natural sciences, you can further deepen your own research interests and perfect your methodological knowledge. You will work independently on new scientific questions and thus contribute to the expansion and innovation of your subject area.

Doctoral Academy

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

Graduates of the Master's programme qualify for many different fields of work thanks to their broad theoretical and practical training. These include, for example, collaboration and management positions at research and educational institutions in the field of natural sciences and biology as well as in ecological planning offices. They can also work as biological, ecological and nature conservation experts or scientific and administrative activities in museums, collections, botanical gardens, zoos and protected areas.

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

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