Description

This two-year master's program is held completely in English. Molecular Biology is about the learning of fundamental processes required for cellular life.

Molecular Biology focuses primarily on processes within living cells but also on mechanisms behind communication between cells. Processes like inheritance, gene expression, signal transduction, as well as the effect of mutations on different processes are corner stones in Molecular Biology.

Research in Molecular Biology covers a broad area - from basic principles for propagation of simple viruses to mechanisms behind the development of a fertilized egg into a mature organism. Applications of Molecular Biology are first and foremost found in Medicine and Biotechnology. For example, modern techniques have revolutionized the ability to diagnose different diseases, to connect culprits to the scene of a crime and, to genetically engineer economically important crops, and other organisms for the production of novel medical drugs, but have also allowed us to consider more controversial applications like changing our own genes.

If you are studying at the Master's Programme in Molecular Biology you can either select courses from different areas in Molecular Biology to receive a Degree of Master of Science (Two Years) in Molecular Biology or select specific courses in the topics Microbiology or Genetics to receive a Degree of Master of Science (Two Years) in Molecular Biology with specialization in either Microbiology or Genetics.

Highlights

The Molecular Genetics course is central in the Master's programme and is the preferred starting course. Other courses central to the programme are marked with yellow. Courses in green indicate a profile towards Plant Molecular Biology. You may take the courses in any order you like as long as you fulfill the prerequisites for the respective courses. To fulfill the requirements for a Degree of Master of Science (Two Years) in Molecular Biology you need a total of 120 ECTS-credits including at least 90 ECTS-credits at the advanced level of which at least 60 ECTS-credits must be in Molecular Biology including a Degree Thesis of 30 ECTS-credits.

Other courses of potential interest:
* Biodiversity
* Evolutionary Ecology
* Medicinal Chemistry
* Microbial Ecology
* Biochemistry: Protein Structure and Function
* Separation Methods and Analytical Techniques in Protein Chemistry

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

• Molecular Biology

Cost in US$:

USD 19,000 per year

Program Fees Include:

Applicants from within EU/EEA/Switzerland are completely exempt from tuition fees. Actual costs are in Swedish kronor (SEK 135,000 per year).

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Independent living
• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

3-5 months

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Umea University's Mission Statement

Umea University with its 35,000 students and over 4,000 employees is an organization in constant change and development. The university's researchers carry out excellence within several areas of research, and many of them are among the world's elite. We are one of Sweden's largest providers of education and offer a broad and attractive range of courses and programmes. Our campus constitutes an inspiring environment for everyone that studies and works here. We collaborate with companies and organizations throughout the Umea region and all over the world.

Year Founded

1965