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Designed to stimulate individual reflection and intellectual curiosity, biology studies also aim to develop autonomy, a sense of responsibility, analysis, synthesis and argumentation abilities, spoken and written expression and critical thinking, so that each student can become a full participant in society as well as in the professional world.
Studies leading to the Bachelor degree in Biology offer a broad vision of the various fields of biology as well as the various levels of organization of life, from molecules to ecosystems. The Bachelor in Biology represents an intermediate step. It is a basic education programme recognized at the European level.
If you wish to make a registration in a Master's program from another Swiss university, the Swissuniversities database provides an overview of all Master's programs.
Choose the entry that corresponds to your choice and do not forget to respect the deadlines and procedure indicated by each university.
The School of Biology provides four Master's of Science in biology, the content of which focuses on the main strengths of biological research at the University of Lausanne:
These Masters provide specialised theoretical and practical courses, closely integrated in the research groups of Lausanne. Of particular importance is the personal research work (or "Master thesis") that will really confront the students with the conducting of an experiment throughout one year that will allow one to acquire methodology and research techniques, and to experience the writing and defence of a thesis.
The language for teaching of these 4 masters is english.
... the possible career prospects are:
The four Masters in Biology offer curricula that meet the multiple job opportunities for which an academic background in biology is a major asset. The academic studies develop, in addition to specific academic knowledge, many cross-cutting skills such as communication, critical thinking, analysis and synthesis skills, conducting a research, acquisition and communication of knowledge, autonomy, and critical evaluation in the field of specialisation and the related fields.
This range of skills, associated with specialised knowledge acquired during their studies prepare students for professions in diversified sectors of integration:
The multiplicity of job opportunities after a Master degree prevents us from listing all the possibilities here.
You will find all information and procedures for biology students who intend to teach at secondary level (9S-10S-11S according HarmoS) or secondary level II (gymnasium, high school, college) by clicking here (french only).
The requirements to obtain a sufficient number of ECTS for the secondary II fields, "mathematics" and "digital education", with a Bachelor ès Sciences in biology from the University of Lausanne, are summarised in the following documents (french only):
Documents currently in validation by the HEP-Vaud
The counseling and careers service (SOC) offers CV check during walk-in sessions, and resources on the website : tips , useful links to apply, internships.
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