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Programme Description
- Programme type: Master's
- Field of study: Molecular Biology
- Study area: Life Sciences
- Degree: Master of Life Sciences
- Duration: 1.5 years
- Workload: 90 ECTS credits
- Language of instruction: English
- Location: Life Sciences Center
- Starting date: September 1st
- Tuition fee EU*/Non-EU students: €5 538 / €6 500 per year
EU* Citizens are entitled to apply for state-funded places
The Objective
To educate specialists for independent work in research and education areas of modern life sciences and technologies. Having completed the Molecular Biology programme, a graduate has deep knowledge of Molecular Biology and is able to analyze and evaluate scientific and practical data, generate and implement scientific innovations in modern life sciences, and independently solve problems in molecular biology, biotechnology, and biomedicine.
Key Learning Outcomes
The holder of Master’s degree has profound knowledge in the cell structure and function of organisms of all domains of life at the molecular level, uses molecular biology methods to investigate cells and their components; applies them in research and practical work in life sciences associated areas; independently identifies and solves molecular biology-related problems and their complexity in biotechnology, biomedicine, biopharmacy, environmental safety and the other regions, has ability to work in the interdisciplinary areas and integrate knowledge of different scientific fields. The graduate has acquired the ability to work independently and in a team in the research, education, and business institutions, translate knowledge and concepts to professionals and non-professionals; identify scientific and professional interests in the context of modern life sciences, and the ability to continuously learn, improve, and update their knowledge and skills.
Course Information
The programme has the following structure:
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Course Type |
1st Semester (30 ECTS credits) |
2nd Semester (30 ECTS credits) |
3rd Semester (30 ECTS credits) |
|
Compulsory Courses |
Research Practice I (5) |
Research Practice II (10) |
Master Thesis (30) |
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Elective Courses |
Biothermodynamics of Protein – Ligand Interactions (5) X-Ray Crystallography of Biological Macromolecules (5) Epigenomics (5) Genetics of Microorganisms (5) Essentials of Scientific Writing (5) Advanced Therapeutics Medicinal Products & Regenerative Medicine (5) Python for Data Science (5) Systems Biology (5)* Cancer Molecular Biology (5)* |
Bioethics (5)* Advanced Biostatistics (5) CRISPR-Cas Biology and Applications (5) Immunotechnologies (5)*
Molecular Virology (5)* Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenesis (5)
Molecular Mechanisms of Symbiosis (5)*
Molecular Biology Of Cell Signaling (5) |
*international students are taught individually
EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS
The main form of evaluation is an examination. However, the course units may also be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Every course unit is completed with either a written or a written-oral examination or a pass/fail evaluation. Students' knowledge and general performance during the exam are evaluated using a grading scale from 1(very poor) to 10 (excellent), or by pass/fail evaluation in cases where pass/fail evaluation is foreseen as the final evaluation of the course unit.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Applicants should have a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in one of these fields: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, and Biotechnology.
- Must have
carried out experimental research work for a
Bachelor’s thesis in the field of Molecular Biology or related sciences. - At least 30 ECTS credits (equivalent of not less than 5-7 subjects) during Bachelor studies should be dedicated to the studies of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
- The average of the learning results during the Bachelor's degree must not be lower than 70% of the maximum possible grade.
- The applicant should have studied each of the subjects (Molecular biology, Cell biology, Biochemistry, and Genetics).
- N. B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: the gap since your completed Bachelor's degree should not exceed five years.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
- Meet all the requirements.
- Academic performance.
- Motivational interview.