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Specific academic inquiries: Contact the Coordinator of the Master: href = "https://www.ucm.es/estudios/master-biologiavegetalaplicadaType of education: Face-to-face.
Number of new entry places offered: 40
Total credits: 60
Languages taught: Spanish.
Indicative price: 45.02 euros per credit (for Spaniards, community foreigners and those who have legal status as residents in Spain) and 84.07 euros per credit for other students
Master's Scholarship: see relevant information here .AboutThe Master in Applied Plant Biology by the UCM is a title that arises with the main objective of training specialists and qualified professionals in the scientific field of Plant Biology in terms of processes, techniques, uses and applications of plants, algae and fungi, for means of a theoretical, practical and applied education that allows the incorporation to the research activity within the Doctorate or to acquire competences that allow them to develop research and company projects in an entrepreneurial context or to join companies in both cases based on biotechnology .
CurriculumCourse 1
Subject
Character
Credits
Soil-Plant System: Phytoremediation
Compulsory
3.0
Bioeconomy Based on Seeds and Crops
Compulsory
3.0
Biosecurity
Compulsory
3.0
Vegetal biotechnology
Compulsory
6.0
Marketing of Plants and Plant Products: Market Orientation
Compulsory
6.0
Applied Ficology
Compulsory
4.0
Plant Pathophysiology
Compulsory
4.0
Applied Mycology
Compulsory
4.0
Medicinal, Aromatic, Seasoning and Food Plants
Compulsory
6.0
Metabolic Processes in Plant Development and Compound Production
Compulsory
6.0
Processes and Post-Harvest Control of Fruit and Vegetable Products
Compulsory
3.0
Final Master's Project
Final Master's Project
12.0
goalsThe main objective of the Master is to train specialists and qualified professionals in the scientific field of Plant Biology in terms of processes, techniques, uses and applications of plants, algae and fungi, through theoretical, practical and applied teaching that allows the incorporation to the research activity within the Doctorate or acquire skills that allow them to develop research and company projects in an entrepreneurial context or join companies, in both cases biotechnologically based.RecipientsAmong the ideal characteristics to access and study the University Master's Degree in Applied Plant Biology include having completed previous studies in Biological Sciences and those other degrees that, in the opinion of the Master's Coordination Commission, provide the future student with the prior knowledge necessary to take this University Master. These degrees include those from the branches of Sciences, Health Sciences and Engineering, such as degrees, degrees and engineering in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Pharmacy and disciplines related to the conservation, production, management and technology of plants and plant-produced compounds. , algae and fungi, marketing and market research, agronomic, food, agro-environmental or biotechnology studies.Why study this master?The structure of this University Master's Degree constitutes a bridge between the world of science and research and the business world. These aspects are especially relevant in international and multidisciplinary scientific news, as well as in the context of innovation and the promotion of the development of ideas.
This Master's proposal is also conceived as a contribution to social and economic needs, directing the applied knowledge it generates in favor of progress, excellence and competitiveness. For this, taking into account the transfer of knowledge and technology and university social responsibility, this Master's degree is based on learning content with strategic value, which promotes skills for professional practice, innovation and the ability to undertake , showing the diverse and rich news of this scientific field, as well as its enormous research and business potential in the international context.Admission requirements for mastersNon-enabling university mastersBe in possession of any of the following titles:Spanish official university degree .
Title issued by an institution of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and empowering in the country of issue for access to Master's education.
Title of educational systems outside the EHEA that empowers in the country of issuance for access to Master's education, homologated or declared equivalent to the degree and academic level of Degree or Degree by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training . In case of lacking the mentioned homologation or equivalency, it will be necessary to have authorization or access permission granted by this University.
Or be carrying out studies leading to the obtaining of any of the previous degrees during the course in which the pre-registration is carried out and be in a position to prove the obtaining of the same before the date established in the corresponding call (see href = "https: //www.ucm.es/requisitos-de-admision-a-masteres ).
In addition, students from foreign educational systems, whose mother tongue is different from Spanish, must prove level B2 of the Spanish language (or higher) .
Specific requirements that any of the requested masters may have. You can consult it by accessing the website of the Master itself.
