Master in Biochemistry
Universidade de Aveiro
Key Information
Campus location
Aveiro, Portugal
Languages
Portuguese
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
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Introduction
Master in Biochemistry
The Master's Degree in Biochemistry has, as a main objective, to provide advanced training in Biochemistry, allowing students to develop skills and knowledge in one of three areas of Biochemistry: Biomolecular Methods; Food Biochemistry; Clinical Biochemistry.
Biochemistry students may, in the second year, conduct their dissertation in a University environment or in a business internship. The Chemistry Department has contacts with a number of companies and institutions from which the student can choose to carry out their work. This annual internship is carried out in co-supervision between the University and the company / institution, allowing the student close contact with a business environment.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
1st Semester
- Research Practice And Scientific Methods
- Applied Biochemistry
2nd Semester
Biochemistry Seminars
Year 2
1st Semester
- Seminar
- Dissertation / Project / Internship
Program Outcome
The specialization in Biomolecular Methods aims to provide students with advanced training in methodologies currently used for separation, detection and analysis of biomolecules. This specialization provides, through practical experience with highly specialized equipment, preparation to work in any laboratory in the field of biochemistry, molecular biology and health sciences. Students, upon completing their specialization in Biomolecular Methods of the Masters in Biochemistry, should:
- have skills that allow them access to the labour market as professionals in any modern laboratory (research, quality control laboratories, pharmaceutical industry, clinical analysis, biotechnology) in the field of biochemistry, molecular biology and health sciences;
- know how to apply modern methodologies of separation, detection (spectroscopic techniques, biomolecular methods, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, microscopy and ultrastructural techniques) and analysis (quality control and statistics, bioinformatics, modelling of chemical structures) and develop analytical methodologies for the characterization of biomolecules.
- know how to use molecular biology methodologies in genomics, functional genomics, metabolomics, proteomics and systems biology for the study of biological systems and to analyse the results at a fundamental level and as an applied science.
- have reached a level of knowledge and skills that will allow access to 3rd cycle programs in the Biological Sciences and related areas.