Master of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Kaunas, Lithuania
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Apr 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
24 Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 6,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* For applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries
Key Summary
In this master’s study program, you will deepen your knowledge of molecular biology and molecular ecology, practice in the molecular diagnostics laboratory, get acquainted with the main research directions and methods of immunogenetics, and analyze genetically modified organisms. In addition, you will be able to choose subjects that interest you: from molecular methods in forensic medicine to molecular biology of medicinal plants. After these studies, you will be able to create, apply and improve molecular biology and biotechnology research methods, ensure research quality and independently develop new biotechnologies. The available knowledge will allow you to pursue a career in various biotechnological, biopharmaceutical and food industry companies, environmental protection research institutions. You will also be able to continue your studies in doctoral programs in life sciences and related fields.
Graduates of the programme are able to:
- Work with living cells, organisms, and populations. To evaluate processes taking place inside of the cell, work with cell cultures under laboratory conditions, apply obtained results for modeling of biological systems, to evaluate intercellular interconnections, and relations between single individuals and populations.
- Comprehend the evolution of biological objects, lows in heredity and variability, features and molecular principles of congenital diseases, and know how to apply them for investigation of biological diversity, the structure of living organisms, functioning, and evolution.
- According to collected data and molecular analysis to evaluate the population’s structures, environmental impact on populations, and interrelations between populations and individual species.
- Apply modern investigation methods, to work according to principles of good laboratory practice, and rules of bioethics, to collect, process, preserve, and prepare research material under laboratory and field conditions.
- Apply acquired knowledge to solve emerging problems, recognize, and analyze biological problems, plan strategies to solve these problems, plan and carry out various measurements, process and interpret biological data, to classify and present these data.
- Solve qualitative and quantitative problems by using acquired mathematical and computational skills and special computer software, DNA gene base.
- Use creatively bio-information technologies for analysis, digital description, and simulation of biological objects, to use biological databases, and to systematize the collected information.
- Analyse molecular diversity, structure, and composition, to characterize biological systems, their functioning, and interaction: genomics, proteomics, metabolomics.
- Understand principles of immune and other systems, their structures, and integration with other vital systems of biological objects.
The programme provides graduates with several general areas : Companies related to molecular biology, biotechnology, biopharmaceutics and food industry; Regulatory and monitoring agencies in the different departments of the national government. R&D (research and development) and quality control departments of companies operating in the sectors of medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, cosmetics, agriculture, food and biotechnology as well as hospitals, private laboratories and in vitro fertilization (test tube baby) centers. Research and study organizations dealing with various activities related to molecular biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, biopharmaceutics, and environment preservation. International companies dealing with the design and production of equipments used in the field of molecular biology and genetics or medicine. Study opportunities at PhD Degree level: Biology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and other PhD programmes related to biotechnological and biomedical sciences.
The programme provides graduates with several general areas:
- Companies related to molecular biology, biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, and the food industry.
- Regulatory and monitoring agencies in the different departments of the national government.
- R&D (research and development) and quality control departments of companies operating in the sectors of medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, cosmetics, agriculture, food, and biotechnology as well as hospitals, private laboratories, and in vitro fertilization (test tube baby) centers.
- Research and study organizations dealing with various activities related to molecular biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, biopharmaceutics, and environment preservation.
- International companies deal with the design and production of equipment used in the field of molecular biology and genetics or medicine.
- Study opportunities at Ph.D. Degree level related to biotechnological and biomedical sciences.