After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• apply the current knowledge of fundamental biological disciplines
• apply the scientific knowledge in teaching
• provide students of secondary schools with a comprehensible explanation of natural phenomena and their principles
• teach students how to put the acquired theoretical knowledge into  practice
• raise students awareness of healthy life style, protection of the environment to  the benefit of the society

Graduates will be qualified to teach biology, ecology and nature conservation at secondary schools, in particular at grammar schools. Moreover, they will be able to work as specialists in different educational and ecological centres, zoos and botanical gardens.

The standard duration of the Master's study programme is four semesters. To be admitted to the final state examination, students must attend all required and selective courses and obtain a total of 120 ECTS credits for required, selective and elective courses altogether.

During their studies, students should follow the Course Catalogue for their year of matriculation. It is available on the faculty website.

Practical training 1 – three weeks of biology teaching. The training should take place in September, before the beginning of the first semester. Practical training 2 - teaching of biology under supervision of an experienced pedagogue with 10 lessons of observations, 10 lessons of teaching and 10 lessons of assistant work for the host school.

Studies are completed by an oral final state examination. One part of the final state examination is the defence of the Master's thesis (unless the student majors in the second subject of the programme). More information about the requirements can be found on the department's website.

After a successful completion of the Master's study programme (and satisfying the admission requirements), graduates can continue their studies in the doctoral programme.