Faculty of Science (PMF) is one of University of Split’s most dynamic components and it is impossible to put all the activities that take place at the Faculty in a short text. But let's give the basics…
The Faculty’s basic activity is teaching, scientific research and professional work in the field of natural, technical and social sciences, as well as research in biotechnical and biomedical fields.
The Faculty also educates mathematics, physics, information science, engineering, biology and chemistry teachers (Bachelor and Master of Education), as well as engineers (Master of Science) in mathematics and physics.
Study programs
UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
Students can choose between seven undergraduate university studies, lasting 3 years and earning at least 180 ECTS credits. Completing the undergraduate study, they earn-obtain the academic title Bachelor of Science (baccalaureus).
• UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY - MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS
• UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY – MATHEMATICS, with majors: mathematics, computer science, applied mathematics
• UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY - PHYSICS
• UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY – COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY – COMPUTER SCIENCE
• UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY - BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
• UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY - BIOLOGY
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES – EDUCATION
UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, SPECIALIZATION IN EDUCATION
The study lasts for 3 years and completing it, students obtain the academic title University Bachelor in Mathematics and Computer science. The total number of ECTS credits in math (121) and computer science (54) enables acquiring all competencies a bachelor in mathematics and information science might need, as well as continuing study of Mathematics and/or Information science, graduate level, at Faculty of Science in Split or everywhere else in Croatia or Europe.
GRADUATE STUDY
Students who have achieved required number of ECTS credits in the appropriate undergraduate study, of the required field, can enroll graduate study specializing in education.
Graduate study upgrades the knowledge gained at the undergraduate level and provides appropriate pedagogical-didactic-psychological-methodological competencies necessary for realizing all educational programs in primary and secondary schools.
The work of teachers and professors is a responsible and noble job of immense importance for a functional education system and society as a whole.
Diversity and high quality of competencies this graduate study provides its students enables masters of education graduated at the Faculty of Science in Split to also get employment in other positions (at universities, institutes, laboratories and pharmaceutical companies) and excellent students to continue scientific and teaching work at academic level, as well as enroll postgraduate study Research in education in the field of natural and technical sciences, or other postgraduate studies in Croatia or abroad.
SPECIALIZATIONS IN EDUCATION
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF MATHEMATICS
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF PHYSICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF PHYSICS
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
OTHER GRADUATE COURSES
Graduate study in this faculty consists of a series of specialized subjects in which students learn how to understand and study related processes.
The study can be enrolled after obtaining bachelor's degree in the undergraduate study or any related study program with the possibility of having to pass several exams to make up for the difference. It lasts for 4 semesters (2 academic years). Passing all exams and defending one’s diploma thesis, students acquire 120 ECTS credits and the title of Master of Science.
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF PHYSICS - BIOPHYSICS
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF PHYSICS - ASTROPHYSICS AND ELEMENTARY PARTICLES PHYSICS
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF PHYSICS - ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF PHYSICS - COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS - THERMODYNAMIC DEVICES, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF MATHEMATICS - STATISTICS AND COMPUTING
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF MATHEMATICS - THEORY
• GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDY OF MATHEMATICS – COMPUTER SCIENCE
POSTGRADUATE (DOCTORAL) STUDIES
Postgraduate University Study "Education Research in Natural and Technical Sciences"
This study has an interdisciplinary approach, is the only doctoral study in Croatia for training graduated teachers and Masters of Education who, in addition to quality knowledge in their field, would be trained for scientific research and furthering teaching in fields of natural and technical sciences. The study was awarded the prestigious label of high quality.
Postgraduate University Study of Biophysics
For the most part, the study is based on research, on teaching to a much lesser degree. The offered elective courses take into account interdisciplinary education of doctoral students, so courses in physics, biology and chemistry are offered. In this way, students coming from one scientific field, natural sciences, have the opportunity learn something from the other two.
SOME MORE ON WHY CHOOSE UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT’S FACULTY OF SCIENCE
- The Faculty of Science is part of University of Split’s family that, according to Times Higher Education 2021, occupied a place between 801-1000 on the world universities ranking list and for the first time has been ranked in 10 out of 17 sustainable development goals as the only Croatian university, which ranks it among the top 4% in the world.
- Moving to new premises, the Three Faculties Building of on the University of Split Campus in 2016, in terms of space and with its scientific and teaching equipment, the Faculty of Science fully meets modern requirements of teaching and organizing similar studies.
- Students’ associations Lacerta and Faculty of Science Alumni operate at the Faculty, which is closely connected to Split’s Mathematics and Physical societies, the latter one having a particularly active students’ section.
- Faculty of Sciences’ teaching bases (university-industry cooperation), where students have the opportunity to do their traineeships are: Split’s Natural History Museum and Zoo, primary and secondary schools, Archaeological Museum, Mediterranean Institute for Life Research (MedILS), Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Oceanography and Fisheries Institute and Tommy ltd., Siemens - Zagreb, Zagrebačka banka, Ericsson Nikola Tesla (joint-stock company) - Zagreb and many others.
- Faculty of Science Biology Department is engaged in the renovation of Split’s Botanical Garden. Special attention is given to encouraging and developing culture of caring for and protecting the nature, as well as educational and scientific research work. The Botanical Garden serves for educating Faculty of Science and related faculties’ students, preschool children, as well as primary and secondary school students. Field classes, internships, workshops and scientific research work take place there.
- PMF SUMMER SCHOOL 2018
- Faculty of Science graduates find jobs in Croatia quickly, either because there is a shortage of teaching staff for STEM subjects, or outside the education system and scientific institutions. More and more economic entities working with ICT, money or other type of business need qualified staff equipped with analytical, mathematical, computer and technical skills.
- PMF’s professors participate in the work of Split-Dalmatia County Centre for Excellence and EDIT CODE School, where they work with gifted students, encourage and direct their interest in STEM subjects, as well as learn programming basics. Its professors and students are very active in the Festival of Science, Botanical Garden and Arboretums’ Days, Researchers' Night and other events that popularize science.
- At University of Split’s Faculty of Science, various scientific research and projects are being conducted. Currently active are those funded by prestigious international funds "Estimating contribution of sub-hourly sea level oscillations to overall sea level extremes in changing climate (SHExtreme)", "Enhancing Adaptive Courseware based on Natural Language Processing (E-AC & NL Tutor)" and "Personalized Prognostic Models to Improve Well-being and Return to Work After Neck and Low Back Pain (Back-UP)", as well as many others, such as "Discovering and Developing New Bioactive Quaternary Ammonium Compounds of Quinuclidine Derivatives (QACBioAct)", "Croatian genus Veronica species: phyto-taxonomy and biological activity (CROVeS PhyBA)", "Strength and variability of extreme Adriatic Sea levels in the current and future climate (StVarAdri)", "Expanding laboratory sensors’ sensitivity for processing and analyzing environmental data (SSA@EDAL)", "Seasonal and spatial distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in marine microbe communities along the trophic gradient in central Adriatic (ARGAS)”, "Dynamics in systems with micro-segregation (DINAMIS)"...
- Numerous professional workshops and trainings take place at the Faculty of Science.
- Department of Mathematics publishes the professional-methodical journal ACTA MATHEMATICA SPALATENSIA SERIRIES.DIDACTICA and the scientific journal for mathematics ACTA MATHEMATICA SPALATENSIA.
- The Faculty of Science goes to visit primary and secondary schools in the wider Split area, with entertaining educational workshops in chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, mathematics and polytechnics.
- As part of the European Union's Erasmus+ program, Faculty of Science students can spend a semester at one of universities with which the Faculty has an agreement for student exchange.
• …There is a lot more waiting for you at the Faculty of Science, University of Split.
Last but not least, the Faculty of Science in Split, as its name suggests, lives and works in the most vibrant Croatian city and cannot be separated from it. Studying in Split means breathing in this passionate Mediterranean city with full lungs, being a part of it, leaving your mark on it and taking a part of it when you leave… Believe me, that is saying something.
For more information, visit www.pmfst.unist.hr or feel free to contact us by e-mail: dekanat@pmfst.hr or phone: (+38521) 619-248.
We will see you at the Faculty of Science, University of Split!