Master in Molecular Biotechnology
Vilnius University
Key Information
Campus location
Vilnius, Lithuania
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 6,500 / per year **
Application deadline
01 May 2024*
Earliest start date
01 Sep 2024
* 1 May for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries | 1 July for citizens of EU/EFTA
** for Non-EU students | 5157€ per year for EU students | application fee EUR 100
Introduction
This programme aims to train professionals who would like to experience what studying at a doctorate level might be like, whilst at the same time allowing them to earn a valuable Master’s-level qualification for a career in the industry. The programme’s unique features include studies based on individual interdisciplinary specialisations according to the students’ interests, through projects in laboratories and individual contact hours (mentoring).
Why choose this programme?
- A unique study method based on individual studies and mentorship.
- Possibility to create your own study plan.
- The “Step into a PhD Student’s Shoes” study design is similar to PhD studies, where practical skills and knowledge are provided by carrying out scientific experiments at science labs and being a part of a scientific team.
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Curriculum
Scope of studies: 120 ECTS credits
Length: 2 years
1st Semester
Compulsory Courses
- Preparation and management of biotechnological projects
- Bioethics and Biosafety
- Elective Unit I
- Elective Unit II
- Elective Unit III
- Project I
2nd Semester
Compulsory Courses
- Development of Biotechnology Business
- Elective Unit I
- Elective Unit II
- Elective Unit III
- Project II
3rd Semester
Compulsory Courses
- Project III
4th Semester
Compulsory Courses
- Final thesis (Project IV)
Program Outcome
The holder of a Master’s degree in Molecular Biotechnology will have a good working knowledge of biotechnological processes and be competent in carrying out independent and original investigations in the fields of theoretical and applied biotechnology. He/she will also have acquired IT, teamwork, critical and analytical thinking skills, while having the ability to extend his/her knowledge without guidance and being ready to hold personal responsibility for his/her professional development.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
A graduate of this programme will be able to plan and conduct a research project, understand and construct the methodology, and analyse and present the results to the scientific community and society. He/she will have the ability to effectively cooperate with scientists, engineers and managers, as well as to contribute to interdisciplinary teams in solving complex tasks.