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  2. The Faculty of Science
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  4. Third-cycle subjects and specialisations

Third-cycle subjects and specialisations

There are five main subjects within third-cycle education at the Faculty of Science:

Subjects within third-cycle education at the Faculty of Science:

  • Natural science
  • Conservation
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Mathematics/Natural Sciences, specialising in Educational Sciences

Third-cycle education within natural science offers the following specialisations:

  • Biophysics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Marine geology
  • Marine Sciences
  • Environmental Science
  • Physical Geography
  • Oceanography 

Third-cycle education within Mathematics offers the following specialisation:

  • Applied

Third-cycle education within Mathematical Statistics offers the following specialisations:

  • Biostatistics
  • Industrial Statistics
  • Environmental Science
  • Applied
     

Mathematics/Natural Sciences specialising in Educational Sciences is a collaboration with Centre for Education Science and Teacher Research.  Read more about Centre for Education (CUL)

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