Doctorate in biotechnology
Level: Doctoral degree
Starting year: 2016
Current CAPES Mark of the course: 5
Ato normativo: Homologação das 91ª, 92ª e 93ª Reunião do CTC-ES. Parecer CNE/CES nº 001/2007.
Number of credits for academic degree in disciplines: 36
Number of credits for academic degree from the dissertation ending: 12
Number of credits for academic degree others: 0
Admission period: Every 6 months
Fields os study: Biotechnology in Agribusiness
Professional profile: The professional of this course stands out for his academic profile and tendency to entrepreneurship. Under the academic aspect, they have great potential to work in higher education, whether in undergraduate or graduate studies, in the area of Biotechnology and related areas, especially those with an interdisciplinary character. In this sense, they can exercise the functions of teacher, laugher and researcher. The graduates also have a scientific profile to work in biotechnology-based companies, laboratories, and other public or private sectors.
In the medium and long term, it is expected that the graduate of PPGBIOTEC can produce, disseminate and apply knowledge of Biotechnology to related to the economic, social and cultural reality of the region, contributing to the effective and systematic development.
Target audience: Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary area, and can absorb professionals with master's degrees obtained in various areas, such as Sciences, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Agronomic Engineering, Biomedicine, and related areas.