MScMedical Biotechnology
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc (Medical Biotechnologist) |
| Course code | Computer Science and Information Technology |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) BSc in Molecular Bionics, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Medical Laboratory and Imaging Diagnostic Analysis, Biology or Chemistry (or similar) In case of other BSc degrees, the Credit Transfer Committee reserves the right to make a decision about the application. The diploma rate must be over 75%. 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. 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. Original BSc certificate (with its notarized English translation if it is not in English) |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Armenia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Syria. |
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| Language requirements | English B2 |
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| Other requirements | Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ In order to successfully participate in the programme, applicants must be proficient in English. (It is not necessary to have passed the English test at the time of the application; the results can be submitted later.) The following requirements apply if your mother tongue is not English: IELTS: minimum score: 6.0 OR TOEFL, iBT: minimum score: 90. Exemption: Bachelor degree obtained in a full English language program. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Non-EEA citizens need to obtain a Residence Permit for the Purpose of Studies. Students coming from a visa waiver country are recommended to apply for the Residence Permit for the Purpose of Studies before arriving to Hungary (however the application can be done after entering Hungary as well). Students coming from a country that is under visa obligations need to apply for the Residence Permit for the Purpose of Studies and a residence permit visa (D-visa) in a permanent residence application before coming to Hungary. The residence permit visa (D-visa) allows you to enter to Hungary (only once!) and to stay in Hungary for 30 days. Within 30 days from the date of issue of the study visa you have to register personally at the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (Országos Idegenrendészeti Főigazgatóság ) where the visa will be changed for residence permit for the purpose of studies. |
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Overview
Program description:
The program, which is operated jointly with Semmelweis University Budapest, allows students to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge at the intersection of medicine and informatics. Medical biotechnologists work in the rapidly developing bio-medicinal field where their responsibilities include research, development, application and management. They are able to model and simulate biological systems on computers, are familiar with the current methods in molecular diagnostics and therapies, as well as design, create, manage and use databases in the field of medical biotechnology. Medical biotechnologists are able to handle and interpret large-scale data sets of medical relevance. As specialists trained in science, informatics and specific fields of medicine, they can be employed in basic research, or in the fields of pharmaceutics, medical/molecular diagnostics or biotechnology.
Entrance exam:
Yes
Subjects of the entrance examination (written and oral):
- Biology
Type of entrance exam:
Online test AND online interview (Skype / MS Teams)
Entrance exam location:
On-line
Entrance exam description:
1. After an evaluation of preliminary studies, applicants with appropriate qualifications take a written online test covering topics in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Electronics and Computer Science.
2. If the applicant obtains enough score in the online test, he/she will be invited to attend an oral interview, primarily conducted via Skype / MS Teams. The International Relations Office notifies the student in advance about the planned themes of the oral exam.
3. Applicants are interviewed online where details of the applicant’s BSc diploma thesis, as well as professional commitment, language proficiency and communication skills are examined.
4. The Evaluation Committee sets the final score and admission result based upon the quality of the application material, the online test and the personal interview.
Detailed admission requirements and exam topics
Contact:
Ms Tünde Magdolna VIZ-POÓR
International Relations Coordinator
international.office@itk.ppke.hu
Compulsory preparatory semester available:
YES (organized in the fall semester). Thus, the actual commencement of the Master’s programs is February. The goal of the preparatory semester is to level students for their Master’s program, helping students to recap, develop and upgrade the Bachelor-level skills needed to succeed in their Master’s program.
Specialisation year available:
NO. Specialisations are built into the MSc program and are and integral part of the Curriculum.
Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1
Maximum number of scholarship holders:
5
Programme structure
The Masters Program is preceded by a compulsory preparatory semester in the Fall term. The preparatory semester consists of four three-week-long modules, each module comprising three or four subjects. The courses follow an intensive schedule, and each are concluded by a compulsory exam.
The Curriculum of the compulsory preparatory semester (Fall semester) for the Master’s program in Medical Biotechnology comprises the following subjects: Academic English; Algebra; Bioinformatics; Calculus; Chemistry and Biology; Hungarian; Molecular Biology and Genetics; Neuroscience and Electrophysiology; Probability and Statistics; Programming 1-2-3.
The actual Masters program (4 semesters) starts in the spring term, upon successful completion of ALL subjects of the Preparatory semester.
The Curriculum of the Medical Biotechnology MSc study program (120 credits) comprises the following modules:
● Fundamentals in Natural Sciences and Mathematics (15-25 credits)
● Economics and Humanities (5-15 credits)
● Skills in Medical Biotechnology (15-35 credits)
● Specialization (30-50 credits)
● Project Work and Thesis Work (29 credits)
● Other elective subjects (maximum 6 credits)
Specializations offered within the program:
● Molecular Biotechnology
● Applied Bioinformatics
Detailed Curriculum of the Medical Biotechnology MSc
Grading System
Teaching is conducted in three different forms: lectures, seminars, and laboratory practice. There are two ways of assessment: practical mark (predominantly for practical courses, based on the student’s term-time progress) or exam. The grading system used in Hungary is the following:
• The highest grade is 5 excellent.
• Grade 4 is good.
• Grade 3 is satisfactory.
• Grade 2 is a pass.
• Grade 1 is a fail – the course must be repeated.