Study programme	Biology
Higher Education Institution	Daugavpils University
Study field	Wildlife Sciences

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	45421
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Akadēmiskā izglītība (maģistra grāds), īstenojama pēc bakalaura vai profesionālā bakalaura grāda ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās viens–divi gadi. Kopējais pilna laika studiju ilgums vismaz pieci gadi
Study programme (short name)	Academic master study programme
Thematic group	Bioloģija
ISCED code	0511
ISCED	Bioloģija
Credit points	80
Degree to be acquired	Master of Natural Sciences in Biology
Qualification to be obtained
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght
Language	latvian

Licence number	DU-D0114
Licence date	26.12.2000
Licenced till

Accreditation page number
Accreditation date	29.05.2013
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	31.12.2023

Learning outcomes:

– to obtain contemporary knowledge and skills in any of sub-branches of biology: plant physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, human and animal physiology, ecology, genetics, hydrobiology, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, zoology and master the understanding of general development tendencies of the biological science;
– to obtain basic knowledge of innovative activities in biology;
– under the guidance of the academic staff to carry out scientific research and present the result in the Master’s thesis.

The aim of the Master’s Study programme in Biology is to provide advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in a particular branch of Biology together with generalized overview on the development of the research in modern Biology.
The tasks of the programme include:
– theoretical knowledge and practical skills in one of the branches of Biology: Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Botany; Cell Biology; Ecology; Genetics; Human and Animal Physiology; Hydrobiology; Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Plant Physiology; Zoology;
– basic skills in the implementation of an innovation related to the research in Biology;
– proficiency in pursuing research under the conduct of experienced faculty member and summarizing the ensuing results in the Master’s Thesis.

Learning outcomes.
Knowledge:
Advances in theoretical knowledge and cognitive skills in a particular branch of specialization in Biology, general comprehension about the trends of theoretical and methodological development of modern Biology; knowledge about the possibilities of starting innovative business in branches, which are related to Biology, skills in preparation of business plans;
Research.
Research proficiency (planning and executing experiments or data analysis), which is sufficient to pursue targeted experimental work under supervision of an experienced advisor and aptitude to reflect the obtained results in the form of Master’s Thesis.