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PhD Biology (Dr. rer. nat.) at University of Münster

University of Münster, Germany

Programme overview

Doctoral programme in biology leading to the degree Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.), or on request the title Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biology. Doctoral candidates show systematic subject understanding and carry out multi-year research with a written dissertation and an oral defence (Disputation).

Faculty: Fachbereich Biologie  |  Department: Biologisches Institut  |  Study mode: full-time; doctoral programme (Promotion)  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Independent multi-year research in a bioscience specialist field under a doctoral committee, with required scientific and transferable skills, a dissertation and a Disputation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the doctorate requires, as a rule, a completed relevant university degree; the exact requirements are set in the faculty's doctoral regulations (Promotionsordnung).

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