Study location	Hungary, Debrecen
Academic field	Microbiology, Biotechnology 13.4 (ISCED 4211)
Type	Master, full degree studies
Nominal duration	4 semesters (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc
Course code	Natural Science

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher) Students with relevant degrees (biology, chemistry, environmental studies, bioengineering, agricultural or medical and health sciences) may apply if they have minimum 70 credits from required criteria subjects (6 mathematics, 6 informatics, 4 physics, 20 chemistry, 60 biology). Detailed transcript (containing name of subject, number of contact hours, grade/mark received, credit) is compulsory to to submit with the application documents. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Armenia, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria.

Language requirements	English B1

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Entrance exam description: During the selection process we examine the competency of the applicant in two ways: the Faculty decides about the eligibility of the applicant by examining the documents of previous studies (degree certificate, transcript, subject descriptions, results). A detailed transcript must be submitted that contains: name of subjects, number of contact hours, credit/result. This is followed by a subject-related entrance interview (via Skype if personally not possible), where the scientific knowledge/background, level of English, motivation and communication skills of the applicant are assessed through relevant scientific questions.

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Overview

Short description:
The MSc in Molecular Biology program aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of and practical skills in the field of molecular biology. This includes application of molecular biology techniques; a general knowledge of the molecular biology methods; ability to alter and modulate genes; a practical approach to scientific problems in multidisciplinary teams with an emphasis on medicine-related projects; understanding of the genomic data; planning and performing genetical modifications; setting up and testing recombinant expression systems for medicinal or industrial purposes; translation of laboratory results to clinical practice; obtaining, preserving, and evaluating genetic material; and the ability to test and establish personalized medicine-based approaches. The students can specialize in the fields of biochemistry and genomics.

Specialization: Biochemistry – Genomics

Programme structure

Main subjects
Year 1
Biochemistry of Metabolism, Biophysics, Human Physiology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Immunology, Medical Genome Biology, Radioisotope Techniques in Biomedicine, Methods of Molecular Biology, Cell and Organ Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Plant Molecular Biology, Problem-solving Exercises in Molecular Biology, Physiology of Prokaryotes and Molecular Virology
Year 2
Genomic Bioinformatics, Molecular Mechanism of diseases affecting large population, Signalling Pathways in the Cells, Enzymology, Post-translational Modification of Proteins

Career opportunities

Career prospects:
Graduates may go on to a variety of subject-specific careers in research laboratories, educational institutions, hospitals, clinics, environmental agencies, and at pharmaceutical, food, agricultural, and chemical companies.