The extent of the Master's Programme in Integrative Plant Sciences is 120 credits (ECTS), to be completed in two years of full-time studies. The degree consists of 100 ECTS of advanced studies and 20 ECTS of optional studies from this or other programmes. The advanced studies consist of joint courses (30 ECTS), two alternative study modules (40 ECTS) and the Master's thesis (30 ECTS).
With your choices of courses, you can deepen your expertise in particular areas of integrative plant sciences. Your degree can thus be tailored depending on your aspirations, whether you want to be a university researcher, entrepreneur, or environmental/agricultural consultant. You can also pick individual courses from any module for your elective studies. However, each module is a coherent entity so we recommend taking all the courses in a module.
The joint courses, study modules and examples of other available courses are presented on this page.
Joint studies in the MSc Programme in Integrative Plant Sciences, 60 cr
IPS-300 Plant Molecular Biology, 20 cr
IPS-400 Plants, Genomes and Future Environments, 20 cr
Alternative, choose 10 cr:
IPS-500 Plant and Fungal Diversity, 20 cr
Alternative, choose 20 cr
IPS-600 Changing Vegetation, 20 cr
Alternative, choose 20 cr
The Master's Programme in Integrative Plant Sciences offers some alternative field courses that can be included in your studies:
The courses above are located at following research stations:
Read more about the Research stations at the University of Helsinki.
Some of the field courses can be accomplished remotely – be in touch with the responsible teacher to find out more.
Career orientation and professional skills training (examples)
Optional studies from student’s own programme or from other programmes (examples):
IPS programme also welcomes exchange and visiting students.
Please find here the list of IPS courses 2023-2024 open for exchange and visiting students
IPS modules and courses offered to other degree programmes 2023-2026
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IPS-350 Plant Molecular Biology, 15 cr
IPS-450 Plants, Genomes and Future Environments, 15 cr
IPS-550 Plant and Fungal Diversity, 15 cr
Alternative, choose 15 cr