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Vision, Mission, Objectives, Targets, Competencies, and Learning Outcomes

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The Doctoral Program in Biology at the Faculty of Biology aligns with the faculty’s vision, which is to become a leading program as a center for education, research development, and community service in the field of biology, particularly tropical biology, based on Pancasila and oriented toward the interests of the nation.

The mission of the Doctoral Program in Biology at the Faculty of Biology is to:

  1. Conduct a quality Doctoral Program that meets contemporary demands to educate and empower the nation while maintaining national integration.
  2. Enhance the quality of research that supports education, scientific progress, and technological development.
    c) Increase community service based on social responsibility for the benefit of the people by producing graduates who are excellent, broad-minded, moral, resilient, possess leadership qualities, and uphold national identity.
    d) Establish continuous collaborations with educational institutions, research bodies, government agencies, business sectors, and the global community.
    e) Continuously improve transparent and quality management.

The objectives of the Doctoral Program in Biology at the Faculty of Biology is to produce Doctorate holders in Biology who:

  1. can conduct themselves as individuals of high integrity, open-minded, and responsive to scientific and technological advancements and societal development.
  2. are distinguished and competitive at both national and international levels, with dignity and the moral values of Pancasila.
  3. possess in-depth knowledge of theories, concepts, methods, principles, and biological approaches, as demonstrated through a dissertation.
  4. are capable of communicating their ideas and work to peers and the wider community.
  5. can develop scientific concepts within their field of expertise through research.
  6. are able to apply a multidisciplinary approach in their field of expertise.

The aims of the Doctoral Program in Biology at the Faculty of Biology, UGM, is to conduct a Doctoral program through a series of learning processes, thereby producing graduates with competencies aligned with Presidential Regulation No. 8 of 2012 concerning the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI).

The competencies of the Doctoral Program in Biology are structured based on the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI), as outlined in Presidential Regulation No. 8 of 2012 concerning the KKNI. The KKNI represents the quality and identity of the Indonesian nation in relation to its national education and training system. These competencies encompass four dimensions: Knowledge, Research, Insight, and Attitude. The detailed formulation of competencies is provided in Table bellow:

Code

Ability Dimension

Competency

Competence Description

A

Knowledge       

Able to enhance community services through research and development

1.      Able to develop oneself and be innovative in seeking scientific truth through more efficient theories, concepts, and models to solve problems within their field of expertise.

2.      Able to advance knowledge and technology in their field or professional practice through research, producing creative, original, and tested work.

B

Research        

Able to participate in scientific development activities through research

1.      Able to apply and develop knowledge and skills in their area of expertise to find solutions or solve complex, cross-disciplinary problems.

2.      Able to manage, lead, and advance research to address scientific and technological problems in their field using interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches.

3.      Able to create new concepts in their field through research.

C  

  

Insight         

Able to solve problems within similar fields of knowledge

1.      Able to solve scientific and technological issues in their field using interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches.

2.      Able to transform their scientific environment with the concepts they develop.

D 

Attitude        

Able to work independently of their scientific environment (Creative)

1.      Responsive and open to scientific and technological advancements and societal issues.

2.      Able to communicate and share ideas and results with peers and the broader community.

3.       Able to respect the ideas and work of other experts and develop science and technology beneficial to humanity, acknowledged nationally, regionally, and internationally.

COMPETENCY ELEMENTS

CODE

LEARNING OUTCOME

 ATTITUDE

Upon completing this program, the graduates demonstrate an attitude of being able to:

AT1

contribute to improving the quality of life in society, nation and state, and the progress of civilization based on Pancasila;

AT2

demonstrate honesty, responsibility, self-confidence, emotional maturity, ethics, and awareness of being a lifelong learner;

AT3

internalize academic values, norms and ethics;

 GENERAL SKILLS

After completing this program, the graduates will be able to:

GS1

discover or develop new scientific theories/concepts/ideas in biology;

GS2

contribute to the development and practice of the field of biology through scientific research based on scientific principles and ethics through interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary approaches in solving problems in the field of biology;

GS3

managing and formulating valid and accountable research data by upholding academic integrity and prioritizing anti-plagiarism;

GS4

communicate research results through reputable media and scientific publications to the academic community and/or directly to the wider community; and

GS5

able to demonstrate academic leadership and increase independent learning capacity.

KNOWLEDGE

   After attending this program, graduates demonstrate an understanding of:

KN1

the scientific philosophy of biology which is related in depth to structure, function, diversity, reproduction, evolution and engineering of biological systems;

KN2

substantial and leading theory in the field of biology/biological resources in order to support education for sustainable development; and

KN3

new concepts in the fields of biology and applied biology.

SPECIFIC SKILLS

After participating in this program, graduates will be able to:

SS1

deepen and expand knowledge in the field of biology to produce models or methods or develop theories that are original, tested and innovative through research with an interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary or transdisciplinary approach;

SS1

propose new solutions or recommend proposed solutions to solve biological resource problems in a sustainable manner through an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approach to fund deduction or induction; and

SS3

apply the philosophy of biological systems in developing biological concepts in the areas of food, health, bioenergy, biomaterial and/or the environment.

Admission: What Documents to be prepared?

Academic Monday, 30 December 2024

When applying for admission to the Doctoral Program in Biology, prospective students are required to submit a range of essential documents to ensure their eligibility. These documents are crucial for the evaluation of the applicant’s academic background, language proficiency, and research potential. Below is a list of the required documents that must be carefully prepared and submitted as part of the application process.

  • Previous education level diploma
  • Academic transcripts of previous education levels (all pages, including GPA)
  • Certificate/proof of accreditation of previous education level study program (current accreditation)
  • Certificate of Basic Academic Potential Test (TPDA PLTI), Postgraduate Academic Potential Test (PAPs) UGM or Academic Potential Test (TPA) BAPPENAS
  • Certificate of English proficiency test results (Academic English Proficiency Test (AcEPT) from UGM, Test of English Proficiency (TOEP) from Pusat Layanan Tes Indonesia (PLTI), International English Testing System (IELTS) from institutions recognized by the British Council/IALF/IDP, Internet-Based (iBT) TOEFL from institutions recognized by IIEF, or Institutional Testing Program (ITP) TOEFL from institutions recognized by IIEF)
  • Letter of study permit or study assignment from the agency for those who are already working
  • Certificate of health, free from drugs, and certificate of freedom from color blindness
  • Valid MoU or Letter of Determination as a scholarship recipient
  • Projection of the candidate’s desire to follow the postgraduate program containing reasons, hopes, research topic plans, plans after completing college, and prospective promoters who have been contacted
  • Draft of Dissertation Research Proposal/essay writing/other special requirements required by the study program
  • Statement of Document Authenticity

For further information you can visit https://um.ugm.ac.id (Indonesian) or https://admission.ugm.ac.id (International students)

Admission Requirement for Doctoral Program

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General Requirements for Dotoral Candidate Admission

Academic Requirements for Prospective Students for Doctoral Program in Biology UGM as follow:

  1. Graduates of a Master’s program in Biology or related fields, with the following conditions:
    • GPA ≥ 3.00 for a program from an accredited A institution.
    • GPA ≥ 3.25 for a program from an accredited B institution.
    • Applicants with foreign degrees must submit an equivalency decision from the Ministry of Education and Culture (KEMDIKBUD) as a substitute for the accreditation certificate.
  2. Certificate of valid Academic Potential test results (maximum 2 years from the issuance date). The committee only accepts results from the following potential tests: PAPs UGM (≥500) or TPDA PLTI (≥500) or BAPPENAS Academic Potential Test (≥500).
  3. Valid English language proficiency test result certificate* (maximum 2 years from the date of issuance of the certificate). The committee only accepts English language proficiency test results: AcEPT UGM (≥209) or TOEP PLTI (≥40) or International English Testing System (IELTS) (≥5.0) or Internet-Based (iBT) TOEFL (≥45)

*If these requirements are not met, the person concerned, if accepted, must:

  • Improve English language skills through a special test at UGM within a maximum of 3 months starting from being registered as a doctoral student.
  • If the time in point (1) is not met, students are required to attend the Academic English Course organized by the University or other recognized institutions.

Special Requirements for By-Research Students admission

According to the Rector’s Decree for Doctoral by Research no. 18 year 2019, there are addition of requirements for admission of By Research Program as follows:

  • Proof of Publication of 2 manuscripts in international journals
  • Dissertation research proposal*/essay writing/other special requirements required by the study program.

Thus, the requirements for prospective new students of the Biology Doctoral Study Program would be:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.25 for the Masters Program
  • Minimum accreditation of the original Masters Study Program with a B
  • TPA with a minimum score of 500
  • English Proficiency Test of the AcEPT UGM test type (≥209), TOEP PLTI (≥40), IELTS (≥5.0), TOEFL IBT (≥45), TOEFL ITP (≥450)
  • Recommendations from 2 people (institutional leaders or lecturers)
  • have a study permit or study assignment letter if already working
  • have a pre-proposal document of research interest
  • submit a memorandum of understanding document or cooperation agreement with UGM or a letter of determination as a scholarship recipient for the cooperation pathway
  • submit documents of publications produced

 

For further information you can visit https://um.ugm.ac.id (Indonesian) or https://admission.ugm.ac.id (International students)