{"id":7150,"date":"2020-01-08T14:41:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T11:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biology.wpnet.upatras.gr\/postgraduate\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T10:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:39:27","slug":"postgraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biology.upatras.gr\/en\/postgraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Postgraduate Studies of the Department of Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. MSc programme Applied Ecology & Environmental Management offered by the Department of Biology at the University of Patras.<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0MSc Programme\u00a0aims to provide advanced education for graduates of Biology and other related departments of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in cutting-edge areas of Biological Sciences closely linked to Environmental Biology.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The purpose of the programme is:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Advancement of knowledge and research in cutting-edge fields<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Promotes knowledge and research in cutting-edge areas within the broader fields of Applied Ecology, such as Ecosystem Management, Monitoring and Evaluation of Ecological Quality, Conservation Status of Habitats, Ecosystem Quality, Ecosystem Services, Biological Resource Management, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Ecotoxicology, Evolutionary Biology, Functional Ecology, and Biodiversity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Development of highly trained professionals with extensive knowledge of the scientific field<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Prepares professionals with comprehensive training and in-depth knowledge of the scientific field to enhance their scientific and professional careers, as well as their academic advancement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Provision of essential tools for staffing public services and private organizations<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Equips postgraduate students with the knowledge and research tools needed to work in public services and private organizations related to the evaluation, monitoring, protection, and management of the environment (e.g., Management Bodies, regional and local authorities, development agencies focused on sustainable management, consulting firms, public and private education, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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For more information, visit the website<\/a><\/strong> of the Master’s program (https:\/\/www.aeem.biology.upatras.gr<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2. Postgraduate programme entitled \u201cBiological Technology: Research & Applications\u201d<\/h2>\n

The MSc programme entitled \u201cBiological Technology: Research & Applications\u201d is addressed to graduates of either Biology or other related Higher Education Departments (HEIs), thus aiming to enrich their specific knowledge in cutting-edge areas of the Biological Sciences, mainly related to Biological Technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The main goals of the MSc programme are:<\/p>\n