Biological Sciences 36 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Milan |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The educational and cultural objectives of the BSc in Biological Sciences are to provide a sound basic knowledge of biology both in its fundamental theoretical aspects and in the methodological and technological aspects inherent to the relevant fields of scientific investigation, offering an adequate preparation to assimilate scientific and technological advances and to know and interact properly with living organisms.

The BSc in Biological Sciences is built in accordance with the guidelines agreed and approved at national level by the CBUI (College of Biologists of Italian Universities) and is therefore one of the ?certified quality? study programs, both for employment and for further studies, as it guarantees the entry requirements for all the degree courses (MSc) in the LM-6 Biology class offered in Italy.

The BSc in Biological Sciences provides a solid preparation in basic mathematical, physical, statistical, computer, chemical and biological disciplines, supplemented by numerous characterising educational activities in the biological field that ensure multidisciplinary competences at the molecular, cellular and organismal level, also considering ecological and evolutionary aspects.

The specific educational objectives of the degree are to train graduates with an adequate interdisciplinary scientific background in the biological sciences, able to understand and interpret the main biological phenomena thanks to basic knowledge of mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics and chemistry; with a thorough theoretical knowledge of animal - including human - and plant biology and microbiology, addressing the study of living organisms at all levels of organisation and examining molecular, cellular, functional and environmental aspects; of the mechanisms of animal and plant reproduction and development; of the nature, transmission, expression and modification of hereditary material of the fundamental aspects of ecology, with regard to the presence and role of organisms and the interactions between the various components of ecosystems and the flows of matter and energy in the ecosphere; with a basic knowledge of the methodologies and technologies inherent to the relevant fields of biological investigation; with operational and applicative skills and abilities in the biological field, with particular reference to basic laboratory activities and the monitoring and control of biological, health and environmental parameters; with knowledge of the experimental scientific method and the ability to process and analyse experimental data; with skills for the communication and management of scientific information.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAMME IS ENTIRELY TAUGHT IN ITALIAN

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The educational and cultural objectives of the BSc in Biological Sciences are to provide a sound basic knowledge of biology both in its fundamental theoretical aspects and in the methodological and technological aspects inherent to the relevant fields of scientific investigation, offering an adequate preparation to assimilate scientific and technological advances and to know and interact properly with living organisms.

The BSc in Biological Sciences is built in accordance with the guidelines agreed and approved at national level by the CBUI (College of Biologists of Italian Universities) and is therefore one of the ?certified quality? study programs, both for employment and for further studies, as it guarantees the entry requirements for all the degree courses (MSc) in the LM-6 Biology class offered in Italy.

The BSc in Biological Sciences provides a solid preparation in basic mathematical, physical, statistical, computer, chemical and biological disciplines, supplemented by numerous characterising educational activities in the biological field that ensure multidisciplinary competences at the molecular, cellular and organismal level, also considering ecological and evolutionary aspects.

The specific educational objectives of the degree are to train graduates with an adequate interdisciplinary scientific background in the biological sciences, able to understand and interpret the main biological phenomena thanks to basic knowledge of mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics and chemistry; with a thorough theoretical knowledge of animal - including human - and plant biology and microbiology, addressing the study of living organisms at all levels of organisation and examining molecular, cellular, functional and environmental aspects; of the mechanisms of animal and plant reproduction and development; of the nature, transmission, expression and modification of hereditary material of the fundamental aspects of ecology, with regard to the presence and role of organisms and the interactions between the various components of ecosystems and the flows of matter and energy in the ecosphere; with a basic knowledge of the methodologies and technologies inherent to the relevant fields of biological investigation; with operational and applicative skills and abilities in the biological field, with particular reference to basic laboratory activities and the monitoring and control of biological, health and environmental parameters; with knowledge of the experimental scientific method and the ability to process and analyse experimental data; with skills for the communication and management of scientific information.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAMME IS ENTIRELY TAUGHT IN ITALIAN

Admission Requirements

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Admission to the degree course in Biological Sciences is open to candidates in possession of a secondary school diploma or another qualification obtained abroad and recognised as suitable.
The knowledge required for admission is basic mathematics, physics, chemistry and science, as provided by secondary schools and will be verified by means of an entrance test, which is compulsory and selective. The knowledge required in relation to the preparation needed to take the entrance test is clearly stated on the website: http://www.cisiaonline.it/area-tematica-tolc-biologia/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus. Methods for verifying knowledge and personal preparation
For the academic year 2025/2026, the degree course in Biological Sciences is based on programmed access, in order to guarantee the quality of the teaching offer in relation to the available resources, and envisages the possibility of taking the TOLC-B (Test On Line CISIA [Consorzio Interuniversitario Sistemi Integrati per l'Accesso]) as an admission test, either remotely (TOLC@CASA mode) or in person (TOLC at the university), to be taken at all available TOLC centres, provided that they are carried out within the deadlines for each session, indicated in the admission notice. For first-year enrolment, 250 places are available. Applications for the TOLC must be made on the CISIA website (www.cisiaonline.it). The TOLC-B consists of the following sections: basic mathematics (20 questions - 50 minutes), biology (10 questions - 20 minutes), physics (10 questions - 20 minutes), chemistry (10 questions - 20 minutes). Each question has 5 possible answers, of which only one is correct. Score: +1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each wrong answer, 0 for each answer not given. There is an additional English section in the TOLC, consisting of 30 questions to be completed in 15 minutes, the outcome of which does not count towards the test score.
The criterion on which the admission rankings will be based will be determined by the results of the test. The students who, having taken the TOLC-B test, will be enrolled in the selection for admission to the CdS in Biological Sciences will be placed in the merit list, formulated on the basis of the score in the test. Having been informed of the results, students who have been placed in the merit list will have to finalise their enrolment within the deadlines set out in the call for applications. For further details on the announcements, deadlines and admission procedures in the ranking list, please consult the page https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/attend-a-course-of-graduation/enrol/enrol-a-first-graduation

3 Years
Oct

Tuition fees

Domestic (Out of State)
156 EUR

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