The second-cycle (Master) study programme of Biology ducation is open to students who, in Slovenia or abroad, have successfully completed:

a) first-cycle Bologna study programme in the area of biology acquiring 180 ECTS credit points.

b) first-cycle Bologna study programme in other expert areas acquiring 180 ECTS credit points, if they supplement the missing knowledge of biology with subjects of the first-cycle study programme of Biology. For each candidate a Commission specifies a bridging program in the range of 10 to 60 ECTS depending on prior knowledge resulting from previously completed studies.

c) higher education studies in the area of biology, adopted before Nov 6, 2004.

d) higher education studies in other expert areas adopted before Nov. 6, 2004, if the missing knowledge of biology is supplemented with subjects of the first-cycle study programme of Biology. For each candidate a Commission specifies a bridging program in the range of 10 to 60 ECTS depending on prior knowledge resulting from previously completed studies.

In case of limited enrollment the following selection criteria apply:

• candidates under a): grade average of the first-cycle programme

• candidates under b): 50 %: grade average of the first-cycle programme; 50 %: grade average of the exams required for admission

• candidates under c): grade average of the higher education programme

• candidates under d): 40 %: grade average of the higher education programme