Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences
Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences
Science is in permanent evolution. BIU online university courses from this faculty allow access to specializations in which the student can choose the topics of his or her interest in order to design a distance learning degree program completely adapted to his or her vocation. There are usually no impediments for the professional practice of these disciplines at medium level scientific posts, at managerial positions, or from a vocational point of view. A distance education university is not the best option for advanced scientific research. Admission into these programs is restricted and limited to qualified candidates with demonstrated theoretical and technical knowledge in their fields of study due to the fact that many of the credits required in scientific specializations cannot be provided effectively through distance learning higher education. A BIU online university degree constitutes an effective way to complement a traditional scientific background with innovative approaches and further specialization.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree)
The online Doctorate program offers students the highest level of specialization in any discipline. Students acquire highly specialized knowledge and full command of specific skills that they will develop, argue and defend in their culminating work: the Doctoral thesis. The main requirement of the online doctorate consists in submitting and discussing a 70 page thesis paper for review and evaluation by a BIU academic committee. In some cases, previously published material can be counted towards the Ph.D. degree in substitution of a the doctoral research work. Several 20 to 35 pages reports based on textbooks may also be required to complete the required online doctorate credits. Duration depends on the amount of research and work that students will devote to the completion of their doctoral thesis. The Ph.D. thesis must be defended in front of a minimum of three members of the BIU Academic Network. The BIU office will set up the thesis discussion schedule with both the student and the BIU academic committee. Occasionally and upon request this discussion may be established through the Internet or phone and on one to one basis with each of the members of the BIU academic committee. DOCTOR of PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D DEGREE - 45 credits)
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Astronomy (45 to 70 Credits)
21 credits for 7 Specialization Courses in Astronomy.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Biochemistry (45 to 70 Credits)
42 credits for 14 Specialization Courses in Biochemistry.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Biology & Life Science (45 to 70 Credits)
39 credits for 13 Specialization Courses in Biology & Life Science.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Botany & Plant Science (45 to 70 Credits)
39 credits for 13 Specialization Courses in Botany & Plant Science.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Chemistry (45 to 70 Credits)
30 credits for 10 Specialization Courses in Chemistry.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Earth Science (45 to 70 Credits)
30 credits for 10 Specialization Courses in Earth Science.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Ecology (45 to 70 Credits)
36 credits for 12 Specialization Courses in Ecology.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Environmental Health (45 to 70 Credits)
48 credits for 16 Specialization Courses in Environmental Health.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Ethology (45 to 70 Credits)
24 credits for 8 Specialization Courses in Ethology.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Fire Science (45 to 70 Credits)
21 credits for 7 Specialization Courses in Fire Science.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Genetics (45 to 70 Credits)
30 credits for 10 Specialization Courses in Genetics.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Geography & Cartography (45 to 70 Credits)
30 credits for 10 Specialization Courses in Geography & Cartography.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Geology (45 to 70 Credits)
36 credits for 12 Specialization Courses in Geology.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Livestock & Animal Science (45 to 70 Credits)
36 credits for 12 Specialization Courses in Livestock & Animal Science.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Marine Science (45 to 70 Credits)
24 credits for 8 Specialization Courses in Marine Science.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Mathematics (45 to 70 Credits)
18 credits for 6 Specialization Courses in Mathematics.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Meteorology (45 to 70 Credits)
24 credits for 8 Specialization Courses in Meteorology.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Microbiology & Immunology (45 to 70 Credits)
27 credits for 9 Specialization Courses in Microbiology & Immunology.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Molecular Cell Biology (45 to 70 Credits)
30 credits for 10 Specialization Courses in Molecular Cell Biology.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Optics (45 to 70 Credits)
24 credits for 8 Specialization Courses in Optics.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Physics (45 to 70 Credits)
39 credits for 13 Specialization Courses in Physics.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Pure Sciences (45 to 70 Credits)
30 credits for 10 Specialization Courses in Pure Sciences.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Soil Science (45 to 70 Credits)
33 credits for 11 Specialization Courses in Soil Science.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Statistics (45 to 70 Credits)
18 credits for 6 Specialization Courses in Statistics.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
+ Some additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences if required. This selection must to be approved by the Bircham University Academic Board.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Sustainable Agriculture (45 to 70 Credits)
57 credits for 19 Specialization Courses in Sustainable Agriculture.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Wood Science (45 to 70 Credits)
39 credits for 13 Specialization Courses in Wood Science.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
Doctorate (Doctor Ph.D. Degree) in Zoology (45 to 70 Credits)
36 credits for 12 Specialization Courses in Zoology.
+ 18 credits that correspond to research methodology and the Thesis.
