Master of biological sciences
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A Master of Biological Sciences is a specific degree to a Master's Degree
in the field of the Biological Sciences. This is a higher degree taken up in the Graduate School
provided by a university
. This degree is usually specific to those who have accomplished their undergraduate studies in any field under the Natural Sciences.
The advancement in the study of this field offers a lot more specific fields of study such as Plant Biology, Molecular Biology
, and Animal Biology
. It requires at least 2 years of graduate studies. It may or may not require any thesis or research work, depending on the program offered by the university. There are laboratory works, lectures, and research works involved in this degree. There are also examinations given to the graduate students.
After one has finished his Master in Biological Sciences, he can become a researcher
, a professor
for undergraduate studies, or he can also pursue a higher education in Doctoral Studies.
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in the field of the Biological Sciences. This is a higher degree taken up in the Graduate School
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
provided by a university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
. This degree is usually specific to those who have accomplished their undergraduate studies in any field under the Natural Sciences.
The advancement in the study of this field offers a lot more specific fields of study such as Plant Biology, Molecular Biology
Molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
, and Animal Biology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
. It requires at least 2 years of graduate studies. It may or may not require any thesis or research work, depending on the program offered by the university. There are laboratory works, lectures, and research works involved in this degree. There are also examinations given to the graduate students.
After one has finished his Master in Biological Sciences, he can become a researcher
Researcher
A researcher is somebody who performs research, the search for knowledge or in general any systematic investigation to establish facts. Researchers can work in academic, industrial, government, or private institutions.-Examples of research institutions:...
, a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
for undergraduate studies, or he can also pursue a higher education in Doctoral Studies.