Postgraduate studies in Biology (Student’s Guide, back)

 

*      Existing postgraduate studies (SHPUs or Masters) (teaching plans, programs)

Department of Biology is solely responsible for the administration of all postgraduate courses in biology. In the existing post-graduate system, DB has organized up to six masters programs (SHPUs): Botany, Zoology-Ecology, Cell-Molecular Biology, Microbiology-Biotechnology, Population Genetics, Environmental Protection.

 

*      New postgraduate studies (Masters)

In the new postgraduate system there are approved five two-year diplomas (MSc, Masters): 1) Plant Biology; 2) Animal Biology; 3) Environmental Biology; 4) Cell-Molecular Biology; 5) Microbiology-Biotechnology. Teaching plans of the new postgraduate courses are still under the process of preparation; some subjects would have the same programs of the existing postgraduate courses. 

 

*      New postgraduate course for Teachers of Biology (one year)

One year Postgraduate Course for the Teachers of Biology is approved, aiming on the formation of the teachers of biology. In the new structure, teaching of Chemistry is separated from the Biology; Department of Chemistry will be responsible for the formation of the teachers of Chemistry.

 

*      Doctorate in Biology and other academic titles

DB is solely responsible for the organization of exam commissions of Doctorate (PhD) in biological fields. In DB there are also discussed the applications to obtain the titles Associate Professor or Professor, from Albanian biologists from institutions within Albania or abroad.