Master's programme in Molecular Biology (General)
120 credits
The general master’s programme in Molecular biology provides you with an opportunity to design your own programme. You choose from around 30 courses at advanced level in molecular biology and plan an individual course of study. Areas included are for example cell- and molecular biology, molecular biotechnology and medical biology. During your studies, you integrate theoretical analysis with strong training of practical skills in our excellent laboratory facilities. Most courses are full-time studies and you usually take only one course at a time. The courses are typically teaching-intensive, with lectures, seminars, laboratory work as well as theoretical and practical exercises. The teachers are active researchers so you will study in close association with vibrant international research environments. After having completed the programme, you are prepared for research or work in the biotechnological, pharmaceutical or food industries, depending on your specialisation.
Special features of the programme:
- A broad range of courses related to cell and molecular biology, molecular biotechnology and medical biology
- Close connection to research in an international environment
- Integration of theoretical analysis with strong training of laboratory skills
- Freedom to create your own study programme and specialisation
Career prospects
The knowledge and skills you will gain on this programme open doors to employment within many sectors in industry, academia and the public sector. Depending on which specialisation you choose, this could be in the biotechnological, pharmaceutical or food industries. Employment can also be found in agencies concerned with hygiene and environmental protection issues, in patent and legal issues, education or research funding.
Recommended course of study
Year 1
Autumn
Microbiology BIOR18, 15 credits, Eukaryotic molecular genetics BIOR95, 15 credits, or Immunology BIOR85, 15 credits
plus an elective course in Molecular Biology, 15 credits (see below)
Spring
Elective courses in Molecular Biology, 30 credits (see below)
Year 2
Autumn
Elective course in Molecular Biology (see below) and/or Master's degree project in Molecular biology 30/45/60 credits, compulsory
Spring
Master's degree project in Molecular biology continuation
Degree requirements
Courses corresponding to 120 credits, of which should encompass
Microbiology BIOR18, Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics BIOR95 or Immunology BIOR85, 15 credits
Elective courses in Molecular Biology, 45 credits
Master´s degree project in Molecular Biology MOBM02/MOBN02/MOBN03, 30/45/60 credits
Optional courses 0-30 credits
Degree title
Master of Science (Two Years)
Major: Molecular biology
All elective courses in Molecular Biology
Antibiotics – Biology and Chemistry BIOR56, 7,5 credits
Applied Bioinformatics BIOR93, 7,5 credits
Biochemistry - advanced level KEMM23, 15 credits
Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology BIOR84, 15 credits
Genetic Analysis BIOR92, 7,5 credits
Immunology BIOR85, 15 credits
Immunology and Infection Biology BIOR88, 15 credits
Metabolic Diseases BIMM27, 7,5 credits
Microbiology BIOR18, 15 credits
Microscopy – Bio-Imaging BIOS08, 7,5 credits
Methods in Molecular Biology BIOR79, 15 credits
Molecular Biotechnology BIOR31, 15 credits - offered for the last time 2024
Molecular Biotechnology and Methods BIOR94, 15 credits - offered for the first time 2025
Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotes BIOR95, 15 credits
Molecular Microbiology BIOR63, 15 credits
Molecular and Experimental Neurobiology BIMM26, 7,5 credits
Neurobiology BIOR58, 15 credits
Pharmacology BIOR98, 15 credits
Plant Function BIOR76, 15 credits
Sensory Biology BIOR20, 15 credits
Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine BIMM25, 7,5 credits
Tumour Biology BIMM28, 7,5 credit
Maximum 15 cr of the courses below may be included among the 45 cr elective Molecular biology courses:
Processing and analysis of biological data BIOS14, 7,5 credits
Bioinformatics and sequence analysis BINP17, 7,5 credits
Modelling Biological Systems BIOS13, 7,5 credits
Structural Biochemistry KEMM25, 15 credits
Programming in Python BINP16, 7,5 credits
Questions?
Therese Reber, study advisor, molecular biology
Telephone: +46 46 222 73 16
Email: molbiol_master [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se