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M.A.Genetics

Tuition fee €6,500 per year
Application fee €100 one-time
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Overview

The objective to develop experience of the experimental work in genetics which can be realised by original experimental work in various fields of genetics: molecular, plant, human genetics or genetics of microorganisms, gene engineering, cytogenetics, genotoxicology. Programme provides with the modern knowledge and practical skills in genetics necessary for independent scientific and professional career in rapidly developing areas of genetic technologies, biomedicine and biotechnologies

Programme structure

1 semester

Compulsory courses

Structure and Function of Eukaryotic Chromosomes
Genome Evolution
Oncogenetics
Elective courses
Bioinformatics for Evolutionary Biology
Introduction for Data Analysis with R
Laboratory Animal Science
Advanced Therapeutics Medicinal Products & Regenerative Medicine
Python for Data Science
Paleogenomics
Synthetic Biology

2 semester

Compulsory courses
Genotoxicology
Big Data Analysis in Genomics
Term Research Project
Elective courses
Advanced Biostatistics
Behaviour Genetics
Applied Plant Genetics and Genomics
Recombinogenesis and DNA Repair
Molecular and Genomic Medicine
Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Rejuvenation Technologies
Advanced Therapeutics Medicinal Products & Regenerative Medicine
Cell Technologies

3 semester

Compulsory courses
Term Research Project
Elective courses
Bioinformatics for Evolutionary Biology
Introduction for Data Analysis with R
Laboratory Animal Science
Advanced Therapeutics Medicinal Products & Regenerative Medicine
Python for Data Science
Paleogenomics
Synthetic Biology

4 semester

Compulsory courses
Master Thesis

Career opportunities

A graduate may choose to work in the biotechnological and biomedical industry at the research institutions of biomedical profile and educational institutions.
·The analytical knowledge of our graduates could be improved through doctoral studies in fields of Biology (genetics), Molecular Biology or Biochemistry.

Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
This is a rolling intake - applications are accepted all year round.
Studies commence
16 Sept 2025
Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
This is a rolling intake - applications are accepted all year round.
Studies commence
16 Sept 2025
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