Doctorate in Biology (Taught in English)
Universidade de Aveiro
About this program
Doctorate in Biology (Taught in English)
The Doctoral Program in Biology has a duration of 4 years, corresponding to a total of 240 ECTS. The first year includes a curricular component (60 ECTS) structured in Advanced Courses, focused on various thematic areas of the scientific field of Biology (total of 24 ECTS), tutorial classes (20 ECTS), and the preparation of the thesis component (16 ECTS). At the end of the first year, the student will have to submit and publicly defend his doctoral workplan. A positive evaluation is required for their permanence in the doctoral program.
The remaining three years are full-time dedicated to the development of the research work leading to the submission of a thesis (corresponding to 60 ECTS each year), preparation of publications, thesis writing and defense of this evidence in public examination. The thesis must consist of original research in the scientific field of Biology at the choice of the student, within one of the subject areas offered under the Advanced Courses: Molecular Biology and Genetics; Cell Biology; Microbiology; Ecology, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management; Ecotoxicology and Environmental Biology; Marine Biology; Tropical Biology and Ecology; Cytogenetics and Aquatic Resources; Communication, Dissemination and Biological Illustration; Biology and Applied Biosciences.
The flexible organization of the curricular component of Advanced Courses modules allows the recognition of skills and knowledge gained in courses / training obtained in other Universities / Research Centers, national or foreign, provided that such training is recognized by the Coordinating Committee of the Doctoral Program.
Admission requirements
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website
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Year 1
1st Semester
- Advanced Course in Biology and Applied Biosciences I
- Advanced Course in Biology and Tropical Ecology I
- Advanced Course in Cell Biology I
- Advanced Course in Communication, Distribution and Biological Illustration I
- Advanced Course in Ecology, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management I
- Advanced Course in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Biology I
- Advanced Course in Marine Biology I
- Advanced Course in Microbiology I
- Advanced Course in Molecular Biology and Genetics I
- Advanced Course in Wild Game and Aquaculture Resources I
2nd Semester
- Advanced Course in Biology and Applied Biosciences II
- Advanced Course in Biology and Tropical Ecology II
- Advanced Course in Cell Biology II
- Advanced Course in Communication, Distribution and Biological Illustration II
- Advanced Course in Ecology, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management II
- Advanced Course in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Biology II
- Advanced Course in Marine Biology II
- Advanced Course in Microbiology II
- Advanced Course in Molecular Biology and Genetics II
- Advanced Course in Wild Game and Aquaculture Resources II
Year 2
Thesis (2nd year)
Year 3
Thesis (3rd year)
Year 4
Thesis (4th year)
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Tuition
- Tuition fees 2022/2023: 2750€€/year
- International tuition fees 2022/2023: 2750€€ /year
Qualification
The general objectives of the PhD program are to provide:
- A general understanding of the main branches of biology, and the ability to recognize their interactions.
- A high-quality training in a demanding yet supportive research environment, with the participation of scientists of international level.
- Training in advanced methods and techniques of analysis and applied research both in the field and laboratory.
- The development of the capacity to seek and interpret complex scientific information.
- The development of the ability to conduct original research and able to fulfill the process of peer review.
- The development of the ability to conceptualize, design, implement and manage scientific research.
- The development of the ability to interact with teams of interdisciplinary research in the identification and formulation of relevant scientific problems.
- The development of the ability to find funding for the implementation of scientific research.
- The development of the ability to present ideas and the scientific specialist and non-specialist audiences results.
- The acquisition of skills in entrepreneurship and self-employment area.
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