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) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - BSc in Bioinformatics, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Bionics, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Medical Laboratory, Imaging Diagnostic Analysis, or similar. DETAILED ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION PROCEDURE Step 1: evaluation of preliminary studies, verification of documents Step 2: online written test Step 3: online interview with the applicants who obtain the best results in the online test Step 4: final score and admission result set by the Admissions Committee based on the application material, the online test and the personal interview Description of the admissions procedure The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. 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, academic transcript of records, language exam certificate (with notarized English translation if not issued in English or Hungarian) |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Armenia, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria. |
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| Language requirements | English In order to successfully participate in the program, applicants must be proficient in English. Proof of English proficiency: Exemption: |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please specify the following in the motivation letter: - Why have you chosen Pázmány Péter Catholic University and this particular study program? |
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Overview
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DATE:
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Operated jointly with Semmelweis University Budapest, this study program allows students to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge at the cutting edge of medicine and informatics.
Medical biotechnologists work in the bio-medicinal field where their responsibilities include research, development, application, and management. They are able to model and simulate biological systems on computers, apply the methods and instruments of computational biology and biochemistry, and design, create, manage, and use databases in the field of medical biotechnology. They will be able to model different biological systems on a computer and handle large-scale data sets for such systems.
As specialists trained in science, informatics, and specific fields of medicine, they can be employed in basic research, or in the field of pharmaceutics, medical/molecular diagnostics, or biotechnology.
FOCUS AREAS
Bionanotechnology
Biopharmacy – pharmacokinetics
Recombinant DNA techniques
Bioinformatics
SPECIALIZATION
The following specializations are built into the curriculum of the study programme:
● Molecular Biotechnology
● Applied Bioinformatics
CONTACT
International Relations Office: international.office@itk.ppke.hu
Link to Medical Biotechnology Master’s program
Programme structure
Research and innovation for health
The program unfolds over a duration of 1+4 semesters (1 foundation semester + 4 semesters), providing a comprehensive and structured educational experience.
FOUNDATION SEMESTER
International students must attend a Foundation Semester in the fall semester, before starting the actual Master’s program. Thus, the actual commencement of the Master’s program is February.
The goal of the foundation semester is to level students for their Master’s program in Budapest, helping to ensure that they can complete their studies successfully.
The foundation semester helps students to recap, develop, and upgrade the Bachelor-level skills needed to succeed in their Master’s program.
Students may only start the four-semester Master’s program upon successful completion of the Foundation Semester.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum of the Medical Biotechnology MSc study program (120 credits) includes the following modules:
- Fundamentals in Natural Sciences and Mathematics (requirements for diploma: 15-25 credits)
- Economics and Humanities (requirements for diploma: 5-15 credits)
- Skills in Medical Biotechnology (requirements for diploma: 15-35 credits)
- Specialization (requirements for diploma: 30-50 credits)
- Project Work and Thesis Work (requirements for diploma: 29 credits)
- Other elective subjects (maximum 6 credits)
SPECIALIZATIONS
The specializations developed in the program prepare our students for the following areas of research and development and innovation activities:
Molecular Biotechnology
For those most interested in experimental aspects of medical biotechnology, working in a “wet lab” with molecules, cells, tissues, and/or animals. The specialization offers courses in stem cell and tumor biology, laboratory diagnostics and drug delivery systems, and more, focusing both on the biological background and the techniques that can be applied.
Applied Bioinformatics
For students wishing to get in-depth knowledge in computational biology, most importantly in molecular data analysis, data mining, and structural bioinformatics, with emphasis on data handling, analysis, and interpretation. Optional courses in systems biology and Java programming are also available.