Bachelor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Yildiz Technical University

    Bachelor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Yildiz Technical University

    Bachelor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Yildiz Technical University

    Yildiz Technical University offers the Bachelor of Molecular Biology and Genetics as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Istanbul, Turkey. Taught in English, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for molecular biology and genetics and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 21, 2027.

    About Bachelor of Molecular Biology and Genetics

    The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG) offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. There are courses mainly on the biological, chemical, and physical principles related to the structure and functions of organisms at the molecular and cellular level. Fundamental subjects such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, plant physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, human genetics, microbial genetics, plant molecular biology, proteomics and genomics, bioinformatics, and ecology are supplemented by interdepartmental and departmental courses. Research opportunities exist in a variety of areas, including molecular biology, genetics, biotechnology, and biochemistry. Our main target is to prepare students for careers in research and teaching in university, and for various positions in biotechnology, food and drug industry, agriculture, forestry, and health.
  • Having knowledge and understanding of Molecular Biology and Genetics subjects, established on competencies gained in previous education and supported by using course books containing latest information, application tools and other scientific literature.
  • Students can integrate knowledge and skills from molecular biology and genetics courses and can acquire further knowledge according to their own interests.
  • Students acquire practical skills in fundamental molecular biology and genetics techniques.
  • Ability of proposing solutions in unexpected complicated situations on applications of Molecular Biology and Genetics by claiming responsibility individually or as a part of a team.
  • Competency in planning academic studies on Molecular Biology and Genetics and carrying out these studies individually or collectively.
  • Students can develop ability to analyse and interpret experimental data obtained in a laboratory setting statistically.
  • Sufficient foreign language knowledge for communication between colleagues and following literature on Molecular Biology and Genetics.
  • Students can use computational technologies to analyse scientific data and for information retrieval.
  • Being aware of the necessity of life long education, reaching information, following the advances in science and technology and constant struggle of renewing oneself.
  • Evaluating natural and social events with an environmental point of view and ability of informing and leading the public opinion
  • Students acquire professional knowledge and skills to fulfill requirements of their future employers.
  • Having proper social, ethical and scienfitic values and the will to protect these values on studies about collection, evaluation, contemplation, publication and application of data regarding Molecular Biology and Genetics.
  • Students can understand and evaluate advantages and limitations of tecnological platforms in life sciences including genomics, genetic engineering and biotechnology.
  • Students would have conciousness on subjects such as the quality management, worker welfare and safety.
  • Disciplines

    Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Yildiz Technical University

    Entry Requirements

    Those who want to enroll in YTU undergraduate degree programs must get the sufficient score required by YTU from the exam administered by the Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) and should not have an existing enrollment in another higher education program. The rules and regulations in “Directive On Application and Registration of Foreign Students” are applied to the students from abroad who want to enroll in this program. The students who qualify to enroll in undergraduate degree programs whose medium of instruction is 30% English have to take English Proficiency Exam. “Directive on Instruction and Examination, School of Foreign Languages (YDYO)-YTU” and other regulations apply to English Proficiency Exam and Preparatory English Courses, except for the Foreign Languages Department English Language Teaching Program.
    The undergraduate students in this program must be successful in all of the courses with a minimum achievement grade of DC, must have completed at least 240 ECTS credits and have scored a minimum CGPA of 2.00/4.00. At the same time, the students must complete their compulsory internship within the designated period of time and within the scope of necessary qualifications.

    Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Yildiz Technical University

    How to Apply for Bachelor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Yildiz Technical University

    Candidates should have at least the lowest required scores to make an application to undergraduate programs at Yıldız Technical University. Placement is done by the exam scores, thus, you may have a better chance with a higher exam score. Indeed, your chances of admission vary considerable, based on which department you want to get in. Some departments are more competitive. We suggest you to check the lowest placement scores of the departments you would like to apply. 

    Candidates who have a minimum exam score recognized by Yıldız Technical University can apply for departments they would like to study between (30 July - 09 August 2020). Candidates who have more than one scores can apply any one of them with which they want to apply. Department application will be made online.

    There are different quotas or quota ratios for YTUYÖS exam scores and SAT scores. Different diploma scores will be converted to 100 points scoring system and will be considered as YTUYÖS exam score, thus the candidates applying with different diploma scores should apply to the quotas assigned for YTUYÖS.

    Applications to departments should be made carefully, because the students can not change their department preferences once they submit their application. Candidates should list the departments they would like to get in from 1 – 8. Candidates should apply at least one and at most eight departments. Candidate placements are considered according to the exam results and preferences.

    If candidates are placed one of their departmental choices, they cannot apply for second placements even if they do not register to the department they are admitted. Thus, students should apply the departments they would like to study. Second placements are only open for the students who applied for admission, but who are not admitted to the any departments in the first circle.

    In Department Application Process;

    Candidates who took YTÜYÖS exam, can make their department applications with their candidate number.

    Candidates who did not take YTÜYÖS exam, can make their department applications after filling up a form about their credentials. Candidate number (a 11 digit number) will be sent to candidates’ e-mails  written in form. These candidates should also send the below-mentioned documents (a .jpg format) together with the online form:

    1)Exam Result: The translation of the exam score/ diploma into Turkish certified by translation office and by notarized by notarial office. Documents which are in English are accepted and does not need to be translated into Turkish language. Only the page that indicates the exam/ diploma score should be send (.jpg format- one page)  

    2)Passport: Identity page of your Passport .jpg formatted as a one page.

    Applications which are not completed during application period, will be not be considered for assessments. In other words, if candidates’ information and uploaded documents are not submitted during application period, application will be considered as invalid.

    In addition, the uploaded documents which cannot be read and understood clearly, which are false, deceptive, incomplete and/or false are not accepted. In that situation, candidates’ applications will not be considered for assessment.

    Bachelor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Yildiz Technical University
    Yildiz Technical University
    Yildiz Technical University
    Turkey

    Turkey, Istanbul

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