Organismic and Molecular Biodiversity (M.Sc.)
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Launch of this programme: 2021/22
Language of instruction: English
Content and structure of the program
Understanding and safeguarding biodiversity is one of the key challenges of our time. Thus, scientific and societal interest in biodiversity and its loss has been growing consistently, and the range of methods in biodiversity science are continuously opening up new research avenues. However, the increased need for biodiversity research and scientific monitoring is not matched by the availability of trained personnel. For this reason, the TU Dresden and Senckenberg offer a comprehensive master’s program which addresses both organismic and molecular aspects of biodiversity research. The inclusion of collection-based research as well as applied topics such as nature conservation and biotechnology allows graduates to work in a variety of fields.
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Systematics and Evolution of Plants, Fungi and Animals |
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Applied Ecology |
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Basic Molecular Approaches in Biodiversity Research |
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Collecting and Analysing Biodiversity Data |
The study is organized into three specializations:
The specialization Species Diversity and Natural-History Collections offers courses on a uniquely broad range of taxa, covering their identification, ecology and treatment in natural-history collections. Teaching in museology, in particular in the communication of biodiversity topics, spans the bridge to society.
The specialization Evolution of Functional Biodiversity focuses on the structural diversity of organisms, including paleontological aspects, to emphasize the evolutionary component. Possible applications in technology, architecture and design (bionics) are explored and again provide a link to society.
The specialization Molecular Biodiversity teaches how modern molecular and cytogenetic techniques can be used to trace the evolution, domestication and conservation of species. Courses address the effective design of molecular-biological experiments, as well as the generation and analysis of genetic, genomic and cytogenetic data.
Additionally, courses can be chosen from a general elective area.
More information
Find all of the information on this program in our program leaflet .
Accreditation
The degree course was successfuly accredited. certificate
Application
Curious? Further important information and conditions for studying, e.g. B. the study requirements, the deadlines and the link to the application portal can be found in our central study information system (SINS).
Funding
Thanks to a very generous funding by the Dietmar Schmid Education Fond, the Senckenberg Society is able to offer one two year’s grant (24 months á 1000 Euro) to allow one student completing an MSc in Organismic and Molecular Biodiversity.
Applications are invited from all interested students, regardless of whether they have already officially applied for our MSc or not.
Please submit a short application for the above grant including:
- Motivation letter explaining your personal interest in Organismic and Molecular Biodiversity (max. 1 page, Arial 12 pt)
- A short text explaining why you truly need financial support to complete your studies (max. 0.5 pages, Arial 12 pt))
- A short curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages)
- A summary of your academic transcripts, i.e. list of certificates, of main interest are courses with respect to biodiversity.
Please send your applications by email to:
Deadline is June 15th, 2023
Contacts
Mr. Prof. Dr. Karsten Wesche academic study co-ordinator
Ms. Anna Katharina Vincze, student co-ordinator of the program
For questions concerning the application process please adress to Ms. Scheunig or
Consultancy internships: Mr. Joerg Lorenz