Description
The Bachelor's Degree in Biology is a first-cycle higher education qualification and is classified at Level 6 of the Hellenic Qualifications Framework. Graduates possess a comprehensive and coherent background in Biology, including the fundamental principles, theories, and methodologies of the field, as well as the laboratory and analytical approach to biological phenomena. The degree also constitutes a necessary qualification for practicing the profession of biologist.
Relation to Employment
Graduates of the Department of Biology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki fall under the branch P.E.04.04 Biologists. Pedagogical and teaching competence is acquired in accordance with the applicable legal framework and the relevant procedures of the Department.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a high school diploma and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
Graduates possess a broad and coherent background in Biology, covering the fundamental principles, theories, and methodologies of the field, as well as the main areas of cell and molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, zoology, botany, ecology, and environmental biology. They understand the organization, function, evolution, and interactions of living organisms, as well as the modern laboratory and analytical approaches used for the study of biological phenomena.
Skills
Graduates are able to apply their knowledge to understand, analyze, and interpret biological phenomena, use laboratory, experimental, and analytical methods, collect, process, and evaluate biological data, and make critical use of scientific information and sources.
Competences
Graduates are capable of working with autonomy and responsibility, collaborating effectively, making well-founded scientific judgments, responding to the demands of academic, research, and professional environments, and communicating scientific information and results effectively.