Master DegreeMolecular Biology and Biotechnology
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Academic field | Biological Sciences (JACS C000) |
| Type | Graduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Master Degree (Master of Life Sciences) |
| Tuition fee | €5,157 per year |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time Non-EU applicants shall pay through the Flywire portal. Application fee is not refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) 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. Minimum 60% CGPA Admission score is counted based on: Motivation letter * 0,3 + Arithmetic average of bachelor’s degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0,4 + English grade * 0,3. A letter with a transcript of records should be sent by email from your previous study institution (University) directly to Vytautas Magnus University International Cooperation Department email address – recognition@vdu.lt and by post: Vytautas Magnus University Transcript of Records should list all the subjects, grades, credits and/or hours You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV); Example |
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Overview
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology programme connects fundamental research with its applications and integrates genetics, gene technology, cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, systems biology, biotechnology and bioinformatics.
The programme focuses to provide all necessary knowledge needed to promote broad range expertise, erudition, and intellectual sense of satisfaction during studies, practice and work. During this program, you acquire in-depth knowledge and skills via theoretical and practical training.
You become highly competent in the field of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, with excellent perspectives for an independent career in an academic or industrial research environment.
Applications of biology have become more relevant and widely applied in the last decades in the development of technologies and tools for the Knowledge society, in the biomedical production process control, as well as in searching for optimal solutions in various fields of molecular biosciences. The analysis of successful career examples shows that the best specialists in higher education, science, biotechnological industry, or other spheres have master’s degrees in biology, which allows them to apply knowledge and methods for analysis of the underlying processes in their employment domain. The programme also seeks to confer deep interest in biology and genetics, apply it at various circumstances, and to maintain professional competencies during lifelong learning. Constantly changing the research environment, the emerging requirements of professional development, use of the latest technologies and the communication opportunities force researchers to know the physical structure of the living world, understand the biological phenomena from perspective of laws of physics and chemistry.
Career opportunities
The graduate of the Molecular biology and biotechnology program has a good knowledge of modern molecular biotechnology methods, is able not only to model molecular processes, but also to design biotechnological systems and plants. Also, able to plan and conduct modelling and experimental research, analysing or solving a particular biotechnological problem, and to find, interpret and systematize the scientific literature, critically analyse and evaluate data from different sources and practical experiments and draw conclusions, engage in professional biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals and the food industry, as well as biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals and environmental research and study institutions. After graduation, graduates are able to develop new products and technologies, work in highly responsible work in research and study institutions and industries related to biotechnology, biomedicine and the food industry, or continue their doctoral studies.