Pavia, Italy
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 4,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The Application Period for 2024-25 intake is 13th November 2023 – 6th June 2024.
** for EU students, fees are based on students' family income. They range from about 156 euro to 4000 euro per year. For non-EU students a flat rate is determined according to the citizenship and range from 400 euro to 4500 euro
Key Summary
Introduction
The Department of Biology and Biotechnology offers a Course for a Master's Degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics. This 2-year second-level degree (Biology class) is an intensive, full-time graduate program entirely taught in English and designed for graduates at the BA level who are seeking a qualification in advanced areas of Biology, with special attention to Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry. Graduates will acquire a strong theoretical and methodological background relevant to both basic and applied aspects of these disciplines.
For details please contact the Admission Office (admission@unipv.it)
The Master's Degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics offers two tracks:
- Molecular Life Sciences (MLS): designed around the needs and requirements of students who want to acquire a strong theoretical and methodological background relevant to both basic and applied aspects of Biology, with special attention to Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Microbiology. This curriculum is characterized by a strong practical component (hands-on) constituted by an internship in a research laboratory carried out under the supervision of a faculty member.
- Molecular and Digital Biology (MDB): focused on the analysis and integration of biological data generated by applying the high-throughput approaches that characterize modern “omics” techniques. This curriculum has been activated in response to the development of high-throughput technologies dedicated to genome analyses and the growing request of Biologists specialized in their application and analysis.
Career Opportunities
A Molecular Biology and Genetics Master's degree may offer a successful introduction to different types of jobs throughout society. Graduates will find work opportunities in a wide range of fields and institutions, including a possible continuation of the study towards a qualified Ph.D. degree for a career in the academic or research organization world, or employment in the health sector, in biotech companies, in agribusiness research, in the communication media, as well as for teaching in the private or public sectors.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Fee Waiver: exemption from the payment of the University tuition fee;
EDiSU Pavia scholarship: Edisu scholarship benefits for all level applicants include accommodation in a Residence; one meal per day at the canteens; a sum of money, according to the student’s economic situation.
“Study in Italy”: The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also assigns scholarships to applicants from specific countries, fulfilling some merit requirements and enrolling in Master’s Degree and PhD programs.
Curriculum
Curriculum: Molecular Life Sciences
Year 1
- Methods in Biochemistry
- Structural Biology and Pharmacology
- Microbial Genetics
- Advanced Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Human Molecular Genetics
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Internship for Thesis
Year 2
- Cellular Biochemistry
- Developmental Biology
- Molecular Microbiology
- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Internship for Thesis
- Two Elective Courses or One Elective Course + One Elective Laboratory Activity
Curriculum: Molecular and Digital Biology
Year 1
- One Course Between Basic Molecular Biology / Structural Biology
- One Course Between Basic Biochemistry / Cellular Biochemistry
- One Course Between Basic Microbiology / Microbial Genetics
- One Course Between Basic Genetics and Cell Biology / Human Molecular Genetics
- Bioinformatics
- Advanced Molecular Biology
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Statistics and Big Data Analysis
- Elective Activity or Course in Italian Language for International Students
Year 2
- Laboratory of Advanced Bioinformatics for Omics Sciences
- Genomics and Evolution of Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacogenomics, Cancer Genomics and Epigenomics
- Two Elective Courses or One Elective Course + One Elective Laboratory Activity
- Internship for Experimental Thesis
- Common Elective Courses
- Advanced Microscopy
- Molecular Genetics
- Molecular Entomology
- Immunology
Elective Laboratory Activity: Plant Pathology / Botany / Plant Physiology / Zoology / Comparative Anatomy and Cytology / Ecology / Physiology / Biochemistry / Molecular Biology / Pharmacology / Genetics / Microbiology / General Pathology / Immunology / Parasitology
English Language Requirements
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