Neurobiology

Faculty of Biology

Level of studies: second-cycle studies

Type of studies: full-time

Duration: 2 years

Language of instruction: Polish

Professional title: master (magister)

Educational profile: general academic

Joint programme conducted by Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poznań University of Medical Science, Poznań University of Physical Education and Poznań University of Life Science

About the programme

Programme description

Neurobiologia to powołany w 2015 roku interdyscyplinarny kierunek studiów II stopnia prowadzony przy współpracy czterech wydziałów poznańskich uczelni: Wydziału Biologii Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Wydziału Wychowania Fizycznego, Sportu i Rehabilitacji Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Eugeniusza Piaseckiego w Poznaniu, Wydziału Medycyny Weterynaryjnej i Nauk o Zwierzętach Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego im. Augusta Cieszkowskiego w Poznaniu oraz Wydziału Medycznego Uniwersytetu Medycznego im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu. Studiując na tym kierunku będziesz miał zatem możliwość realizacji unikatowego programu studiów, który łączy wzajemnie uzupełniającą się wiedzę i kompetencje pracowników różnych jednostek naukowo-dydaktycznych, co czyni go wyjątkowym w skali naszego kraju.

Neurobiologia jest jedną z najszybciej rozwijających się aktualnie dziedzin nauki o charakterze interdyscyplinarnym. Obiektem jej zainteresowania jest układ nerwowy i wszelkie przejawy jego aktywności, w szczególności poznanie zasad i mechanizmów funkcjonowania ludzkiego mózgu. Kształcenie na tym kierunku wymaga znajomości budowy i funkcji układu nerwowego we wszystkich jego formach, zarówno współcześnie występujących, jak i rozwijających się w toku ewolucji u różnych grup zwierząt.

Studia na kierunku Neurobiologia zawierają wiele przedmiotów umożliwiających zdobycie wiedzy, która pozwoli na analizowanie funkcjonowania układu nerwowego w różnych aspektach: od molekularnego i komórkowego poprzez systemowy i poznawczy, a na behawioralnym kończąc. Studenci poznają molekularne i komórkowe mechanizmy prawidłowego i nieprawidłowego funkcjonowania mózgu, w tym chorób układu nerwowego, czy możliwości wykorzystania zdobytej wiedzy w terapii eksperymentalnej.

Example of courses

Neurofizjologia
Neuroendokrynologia
Neurologia i neurochirurgia
Biologiczne mechanizmy zachowania
Sieci neuronowe i neurobrazowanie
Neurofarmakologia
Neurogenetyka
Rozwój układu nerwowego człowieka

Graduate competencies

Absolwent kierunku:

analizuje funkcjonowania układu nerwowego w różnych aspektach: od molekularnego i komórkowego poprzez systemowy i poznawczy, a na behawioralnym kończąc;
zna molekularne i komórkowe mechanizmy prawidłowego i nieprawidłowego funkcjonowania mózgu;
wykorzystuje zdobytą wiedzę w projektowaniu i prowadzeniu terapii eksperymentalnej;
zna strukturę i działanie mózgu oraz innych elementów układu nerwowego różnych grup zwierząt, oraz człowieka;
zna podstawy zaawansowanych technik obrazowania układu nerwowego.

Career prospects

Po ukończeniu studiów absolwent jest przygotowany do podjęcia pracy w:

jednostkach naukowo-badawczych i naukowo-dydaktycznych np. instytuty PAN,
laboratoriach diagnostycznych i biomedycznych,
placówkach weterynaryjnych,
firmach o profilu biologicznym, farmaceutycznym i biotechnologicznym, których działalność wiąże się z wykorzystaniem wiedzy o funkcjonowaniu układu nerwowego.

Może również kontynuować studia III stopnia w kraju i za granicą, w szczególności w zakresie neurobiologii.

Additional information

Faculty website of the programme

Admission to the programme

Information about enrollment deadlines for this programme will be provided at a later date.

Detailed admission rules

Variant 1

for graduates of first-cycle studies in neurobiology

Elements of selection procedure	Minimum required	Max points	Weight of element	Max result
1) grade point average obtained during the studies	-	5	7.5	37.5
2) grade in diploma examination	-	5	2.5	12.5
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure				50

Variant 2

for graduates (at least with a bachelor's degree) in any programme. Persons admitted to studies who are not graduates of biological or medical sciences will be obliged to supplement the missing learning outcomes in the form of classes worth a maximum of 15 ECTS points.

Elements of selection procedure	Minimum required	Max points	Weight of element	Max result
1) interview	26	50	1	50
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure				50

Ad 1. Additional information:

An interview, assessed on a scale of 0-50 points, checking the candidate's level of knowledge in the field of biological basis of the functioning of the nervous system, proficiency in the use of English and the candidate's motivation to undertake studies.The interview takes place before the recruitment committee of the Faculty of Biology of Adam Mickiewicz University with the participation of examiners from the Faculty of Medicine of the Poznan University of Medical Sciences, the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Physical Education and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences of the Poznań University of Life Sciences.Successful completion of the interview means obtaining a minimum of 26 points.

Topics for the interview:

Basics of cell biology.
Basic issues in the field of genetics.
Basics of the structure and function of nerve cells.
Basics of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
Basic issues regarding the structure and functions of sense organs.

Selection procedure steps

Variant selection

Selection procedure steps depend on admission variant.

Procedure steps for a variant 1

1. Creating an account

The candidate creates an individual account in the Online Admissions System by providing the necessary personal data. Subsequent admission-related operations can only be made after logging in to the created account. All steps taken by the candidate after logging into the system are saved and archived. The candidate is obliged to keep the password to access the account secret.

2. Enrolling in the programme

The candidate chooses a programme/major and type of studies. It is recommended that the candidate thoroughly read the admission requirements for a given programme as well as the admission schedule.

3. Paying the enrollment fee

The candidate pays an admission procedure fee in the selected programmes/majors. Failure to pay the fee for a given programme means the candidate is not included in the selection procedure in this programme. The enrollment fee is PLN 85.

4. Attachment of documents obtained abroad

The candidate with the documents obtained abroad attaches scans of these documents for the purpose of their verification.

5. Complement of information about the diploma

The candidate enters information about the diploma: final grade on the diploma, diploma issuance date and diploma number.

6. Uploading a photo

The candidate uploads a high-resolution photo which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire. The photo of the admitted candidate will also be used in the student identification card.

Notice: if you do not upload a photo, system will not be able to generating the questionnaire!

7. Lodgment of all required documents by electronic means

Upon enrolling into the programme and paying the enrollment fee, the candidate is obliged to lodge of all required documents by electronic means within the specified time limit.

8. Final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging into his/her account, the candidate will see information on admission or denial of admission.

Procedure steps for a variant 2

1. Creating an account

2. Enrolling in the programme

The candidate chooses a programme/major and type of studies. It is recommended that the candidate thoroughly read the admission requirements for a given programme as well as the admission schedule.

3. Paying the enrollment fee

4. Attachment of documents obtained abroad

The candidate with the documents obtained abroad attaches scans of these documents for the purpose of their verification.

5. Complement of information about the diploma

The candidate enters information about the diploma: final grade on the diploma, diploma issuance date and diploma number.

6. Uploading a photo

The candidate uploads a high-resolution photo which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire. The photo of the admitted candidate will also be used in the student identification card.

Notice: if you do not upload a photo, system will not be able to generating the questionnaire!

7. Lodgment of all required documents by electronic means

Upon enrolling into the programme and paying the enrollment fee, the candidate is obliged to lodge of all required documents by electronic means within the specified time limit.

8. Taking the entrance examination

The candidate will revceive a message via the Online Admissions System about the date, place and time of the entrance exam.

Failure to take the exam means the candidate is not admitted to the programme.

9. Final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging into his/her account, the candidate will see information on admission or denial of admission.

List of documents

Set of documents

photo file which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire
a scan of university diploma
scan of the diploma supplement or certificate from university including information on grade average calculated in accordance with the granting institution regulations (applies to recruitment in variant 1)
scan of the supplement to the higher education diploma, or — if the candidate does not have the document yet upon registration — scan of certificate issued by the granting institution, confirming passing the final examination (diploma examination), including information on their final examination grade (applies to recruitment in variant 1)

Medical certificate

In the case of this programme the candidate must present a medical certificate on lack of health-related contraindications to study, certified by an occupational medicine physician.

The medical certificate is required only from candidates admitted to the programme and should be submitte in the dean’s office at the beginning of the academic year. Referral to the medical examination is sent via the AMU Department of Education upon the candidate’s admission to the programme.

Preparation of the documents

During the recruitment process, candidates do not submit any paper documents.

Each of the required documents should be scanned to a separate file in PDF format. A document (e.g. certificate or diploma) that has more than one page should be scanned into one multi-page PDF file.

Scanning documents can be carried out on its own with the use of a scanner or with the use of dedicated applications for devices with Android or iOS. The document scanning service is also available at most copy shops.

Attestation of documents

Document attestation is a process in which an employee of the University confirms the compliance of the attached scans of documents with their original (paper) version. Attestation of the document by AMU consists in submitting (for inspection) the original document at the Student Office at the Faculty at the beginning of the academic year.

Polish language command (B2 level)

Foreigners applying for admission to this field of study are required to attach a document confirming knowledge of the Polish language at the B2 level (see the list of accepted documents).

A candidate who does not have an appropriate document is obliged to take a Polish language proficiency test (online test).

Documents obtained abroad

Candidates with documents obtained abroad also provide:

a scan of a foreign document, which is legalized or accompanied by an apostille, entitling the candidate to take up higher education studies in the country where the document was issued
a scan of translation of the document into the language of the studies undertaken by the candidate, performed by a sworn translator entered into the list of sworn translators maintained by the Polish Minister of Justice, or certified by a Polish consul in the country where the document was issued
a certificate of recognition of a foreign certificate as equivalent to Polish Matura certificate issued by a competent Board of Education – if the foreign certificate is not recognized, by virtue of law or under international agreements, as a document entitling to commence higher education studies in Poland
a scan of a document confirming the entitlement to study tuition-free – in the case of the foreigners concerned