Living matter is studied from the perspective of time (evolution) and space (biogeography), in its diversity (from micro-organisms to man), and on its different levels of organisation (from molecular biology to ecology). The training programme takes the form of lectures, seminars, practical tasks, personal pieces of work and periods of field experience. A project involving personal research is carried out in the context of the end of course thesis. Job possibilities are to be found mainly in the form of secondary school teaching and biomedical and biotechnological research within organisations concerned by the preservation and management of the environment.

The second cycle of university studies ("licence") in Biology is accessible to holders of the diploma of the first cycle of university studies ("candidature") in Biological Sciences, as well as to "candidats" in Medical or Biomedical Sciences, or another "candidature" diploma recognised as being equivalent, subject to a modified programme. The equivalence is determined by the Academic Secretary of the Faculty of Sciences.

The regular conditions and admission procedures are detailed in the "General information" section of the WEB page : http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/programme.html

The first year of the programme (BIOL21) comprises a core syllabus combining the two orientations : molecular, cellular and human biology (BIOL21a), and the biology of organisms and populations(BIOL21b). In each orientation, the student is encouraged to choose between two courses offered alternatively. The second year comprises a core syllabus, an end of course thesis, menus following five orientations [molecular and cellular biology (BIOL22.1), human biology (BIOL22.2), animal biology (BIOL22.3), vegetal biology (BIOL22.4), ecology (BIOL22.5)], and 60 hours of options (40 hours in BIOL22.1) to be chosen in concertation with the promoter of the thesis. The student will choose the promoter for his thesis in agreement with the Department ; if the promoter is not a member of the BIOL Department or is not approved by the Interfaculty Committee of Human Biology, a member of the BIOL Department will have to act as garantor.

Reminder : to be eligible for enrolment for the study year, the student must have followed the apprenticeship in Marine Biology (BIOL1200)

This course will be followed in the 1st or 2nd year of the " licence", according to choice.

This course is followed by students who have either failed or who have not done the test in oral expression in English.

partim : [45h-15h]

The students who have chosen the "biology of organisms and populations" orientation will not do the practical exercises.

partim : (30 hours)

or

[partim : 15 hours]

[partim : 30 hours]

[partim : A) Invertebrates 30 hours]

partim : A [22.5 hours-15 hours] and C [22.5 hours-15 hours]

or

This course will not be followed by the students who have chosen the VETE1362 course.

This course is followed by the students who have failed or who have not done the oral expression test in English.

or

or

This course will be followed in the 1st or 2nd year of the "licence," according to choice.

The students will choose a minimum of 200 hours from the courses listed below, completed by 40 hours of options, in concertation with their thesis promoter.

General Pathology [60 h]

The courses which are grouped together under this heading will be the object of a common exam.

Courses situated at UCL- Bruxelles

The courses which are grouped together under this heading will be the object of a common exam

Courses taught at UCL-Bruxelles

or

[partim : 15 hours]

or

Courses taught in Louvain-la-Neuve

(90 hours, according to choice; certain subjects may be the object of a common exam)

Courses taught at UCL-Bruxelles

Courses taught in Louvain-la-Neuve

[partim : 30 hours-15 hours]

The students will follow the normal programme but will be dispensed from taking the following courses which will be replaced by a volume of credits equivalent to the options :

The courses are the object of a written or oral exam, or the presentation of a personal project, depending on the case. The periods of apprenticeship and the project will be subject to a report of which the evaluation will count in the final exam mark. The end of course thesis will be presented and defended before a jury and count for half of the average of the marks in the deliberation.

The university graduates in Biology may complete their studies with a higher study diploma in Sciences (DEA). They are also entitled access to the PhD in Sciences, as well as to other complementary studies (Administration and Management, Environment Studies,...).