Study programme	Biotechnology and Bioengineering JointStudyProgram
Higher Education Institution	University of Latvia
Study field	Wildlife Sciences
StudyProgramJointsToHei	Riga Technical University

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	43421
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības programma bakalaura grāda ieguvei, īstenojama pēc vidējās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	First cycle (academic bachelor’s) study programme
Thematic group	Bioloģija
ISCED code	0511
ISCED	Bioloģija
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Bachelor degree of Natural Sciences in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	2020/03K
Licence date	01.07.2020
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	19.12.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	20.12.2029

Knowledge:
1. demonstrate basic and specialised knowledge in the working directions related to biotechnology and bioengineering, understand the key concepts of the field and legal relationship in the context of the basic concepts of biology, other natural sciences and engineering;
2. have knowledge of intellectual property issues, professional ethical problems and requirements in the field;
Skills:
3. use modern laboratory equipment to carry out studies, analyse the results of studies, interpret them, use them in the planning of further studies and present the results of studies;
4. independently acquire, select and analyse information and use it when taking decisions and when dealing with problems in the scientific sector or in the profession related to biotechnology and bioengineering;
5. explain the knowledge gained and discuss them in a reasoned way with both specialists and non-specialists;
Competence:
6. assess the environmental and societal impact of their professional activities and participate in the development of the relevant professional field, apply scientific ethical principles in practice;
7. carry out scientific studies, from hypothesis to results, with careful data collection, analysis and presentation;
8. demonstrate a scientific approach to solving complex problems, take responsibility and take responsibility for working individually or on a team, including with specialists from other sectors, and find creative solutions in changing or uncertain circumstances;
9. displays the skills needed to commercialise the results of biotechnological studies.