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Molecular Biology
Doctoral graduates of the Molecular Biology PhD programme:
have an active command of the English language,
are able to work independently and creatively scientifically in various areas of biology, as well as in frontier disciplines,
are proficient in scientific approaches and research methodology in selected application areas of applied biology using state-of-the-art methods of molecular biology and genetics,
are able to propose, manage and objectively evaluate problem-oriented experiments, focused on serious problems of contemporary social practice,
perform activities also in various other areas of social practice, in quality assurance and management, in environmental monitoring, in pharmaceutical and clinical biochemistry, molecular medicine, in food industry and elsewhere.
Graduates of the study programme have basic management skills, focused on the application of applied biology in practice, can lead a research team, plan team tasks and also have knowledge of relevant environmental, economic, legal and ethical aspects. On the basis of the knowledge acquired, they are able to teach specialised biology subjects at university. After graduation, graduates of the study programme can seek employment in a wide range of biological, microbiological and chemical workplaces in research teams and in independent work with a research and technical focus (SAV, universities, health, agriculture and forestry, food industry, environment, etc.). They are ready to meet the requirements of specialized institutions requiring field work, especially at workplaces dedicated to modern technologies (recombinant DNA technologies), biological, microbiological as well as environmentally-ecologically oriented workplaces, and they will also be employed in state and local government institutions and private companies with research and technology orientation.
Professional occupations:
Scientific Researcher
Molecular Biologist
Geneticist
Laboratory Diagnostician
Product Specialist
Chemical Production Operator
Production Technician
Quality Controller
Research and Development Specialist
Sanitation and Hygiene Specialist
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The basic condition for admission to doctoral studies is a university education of the 2nd degree (Section 56 (3) of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education and on Amendments and Additions to Certain Acts).
Graduates of domestic or foreign universities may apply for admission to the studies if they have completed a master's or engineering degree.
Additional information
The application form must include:
- university diploma officially certified (registry office/notary) in the same or related field and programme,
- state examination certificate officially certified (registry office/notary),
- brief curriculum vitae together with an inventory of published and unpublished works,
- outline project on the topic of the dissertation,
- proof of completed work experience (not compulsory),
- proof of payment of the admission procedure fee.
A candidate who is a graduate of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the UCM in Trnava shall provide uncertified photocopies of the diploma and the certificate of the state examination.
Candidates apply for the listed topics, which are published on the faculty's website.
In the course of admission to doctoral studies, an admission interview will take place in the form of an interview, where the applicant presents his/her motives, project on the topic of the dissertation and prerequisites for the study, as well as knowledge of a foreign language. The candidate becomes a PhD student after successfully completing the selection procedure and after enrolment in the PhD programme on the basis of the admission decree of the Dean of the Faculty.
Conditions for international students
Admission conditions for international students are the same as for students from the Slovak Republic. The condition of admission to the study programme conducted in Slovak language is the knowledge of Slovak language at the level enabling the study in Slovak language.
Foreign applicants prove their knowledge of the language with a Certificate of Slovak language proficiency at the B2 level.
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Apply the application for study
30.10.2023 - 31.05.2024
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Performance of the entrance exam
01.06.2024 - 30.06.2024
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Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: 1000 €
The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 30 €
Billing information
Banka: Štátna pokladnica
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Last update: 29.11.2023 12:01