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| Faculty: | Natural and Environmental Sciences |
| Location: | Zittau |
| Degree: | Master of Science |
| Standard period of study: | 4* semester |
| ECTS points: | 120 |
| Enrollment for: | Winter semester |
| Accreditation status: | accredited |
| Cooperation partner: | International University Institute (IHI) Zittau of the TU Dresden |
| * | It is generally possible to shorten the course by individual recognition of coursework already completed in the Bachelor's program. |
The master's program "Biotechnology and Applied Ecology" is offered with the specializations "Biodivisity and Nature Conservation" and "Biotechnology".
The aim is to train specialists for international use in the fields of biotechnological research, production and environmental prevention and aftercare as well as biodiversity research and nature conservation.
Biodiversity represents the richness of life and is an important protected good in the context of environmental protection. The fact that biodiversity is of particular importance for the conservation of ecosystems and their functions, especially with regard to ensuring ecosystem services, was recognized early on and led to the signing of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
The CBD pursues the goal of conserving biodiversity at 3 levels (landscape, biodiversity and genetic diversity).
It is undisputed that we are in a period of dramatic decline in biodiversity. Only decisive action at the international and national levels can help preserve biodiversity for future generations. The United Nations has therefore declared the decade 2011-2020 the "UN Decade of Biological Diversity". The Federal Republic of Germany is making great efforts, including through the National Strategic Plan adopted in 2007, to implement the above-mentioned goals at the national level.
Internationally as well as nationally, there is an increasing demand for well-trained specialists who are able to carry out biodiversity research on an ecosystem, species and genetic level and to contribute to the solution of problems in the implementation of the biodiversity strategy.
The curriculum of our Master's program "Biotechnology and Applied Ecology" in the field of study Biodiversity and Conservation tries to meet these requirements.
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The complex, interdisciplinary study program is offered together with the International University Institute Zittau, an institution of the TU Dresden, in the specializations "Biodiversity and Nature Conservation" and "Biotechnology".
The application for this study program takes place via the TU Dresden: Application details
Specialization or field of study Biotechnology
Specialization or field of study Biodiversity and nature conservation
Specialization or field of study Biotechnology
Specialization or field of study Biodiversity and Nature Conservation
Specialization or field of study Biotechnology
Specialization or field of study Biodiversity and Nature Conservation
Students can choose between two fields of study: "Biodiversity and Nature Conservation" or "Biotechnology". Depending on your interests, you can join one of the two fields of study. Graduates with a stronger ecological or nature conservation focus will find the right course for them in "Biodiversity and Nature Conservation".
Fields of study
Content focus "Biodiversity and Nature Conservation"
The Master's degree course is divided into the two specializations from the first semester onwards. Some module components have been combined into different modules depending on the specialization, so that students from different specializations still attend many courses together, resulting in an integrated course of study.
With the Master's degree program "Biotechnology and Applied Ecology", we aim to provide our students with in-depth knowledge of the complexity of biological diversity from an ecological and biotechnological perspective. Our aim is to train specialists for national and international deployment in the fields of biotechnological research, production, environmental prevention and aftercare, biodiversity research and nature conservation. Varied courses in small groups, supplemented by a large number of laboratory and field practicals, as well as training in modern laboratory technology, characterize this degree course. With the knowledge they acquire, graduates of this course meet the demands of the modern job market and meet the requirements for a doctorate.
A Master of Science degree in Biotechnology and Applied Ecology opens up a wide range of development prospects and varied employment opportunities in various fields, e.g:
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