M.A.Systems Biology
| Study location | Lithuania, Vilnius |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | M.A. (Master in Health Sciences) |
| Course code | 6213GX002 |
| Tuition fee | €5,538 per year |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Completed university bachelor’s degree studies in medicine or medical technology field of the life sciences study field group, health sciences study field group, bioinformatics or informatics engineering field of the informatics study field group, applied mathematics or biostatistics field of the mathematical sciences study field group, bioengineering field of the engineering sciences study field group, biotechnology field of the technological sciences study field group. In other cases, the approval of the Systems Biology study programme committee is necessary. N. B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: The gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years. The candidate should prepare a scientific essay in one of the announced topics. Topics and instructions for the essay are HERE (Scientific Essay Topics for an Admission 1. Reproducible research & reproducible computations — how to achieve it? 2. What could I do with synthetic yeast if Sc2.0 project was already completed? 3. Why do we age? What can be done to slow aging and increase healthy life-span? 4. Informatics and neurobiology 5. Informatics in life sciences 6. Self-selected hot topic from Systems biology field Instructions Candidate should prepare scientific essay in one of above topics. Essay should be written in English, max 7000 characters (no spaces). Font: Times New Roman, 11pt. Margins: top/bottom 1.5cm; left 2.5cm; right 1cm. Citation style: Harvard. About the style. Scientific essay should be uploaded to your on-line Application. Assessment Criteria For the assessment of Scientific essay 10 point scale will be used. Scientific essay assessment is positive if score is 5 or more. Scientific essay evaluation criteria (in parentheses maximum points for criteria): • • Formulation of Scientific problem, its relevance and novelty (4 points) • • Analysis of stated problem with reference to scientific publications (4 points) • • Conclusions (2 points) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian / Lithuanian. 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. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. 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. Translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator’s signature. Documents issued in English, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in English: IELTS Academic 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 46+, Cambridge English exam 160+, Pearson PTE Academic 59+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test 100+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). If you are a native speaker and/or if the English language was the medium of instruction in your previous studies, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please answer the given questions as clearly and as on-point as possible. Please include any other additional information that you think might be important to show your suitability to study Systems Biology. Why have I chosen to apply to this programme? What do I expect to gain from my studies? Why does my background make me a suitable candidate? How will the programme help me to achieve my goals? How is informatics and/or mathematics used in biological sciences? Provide several distinct examples. Why is informatics/mathematics useful/efficient in natural sciences? Biological sciences? What is a (bio)informatics/mathematics/statistics problem that you have recently enjoyed solving/learning? Could you provide examples how systems biology can be applied in neurosciences? Selection Criteria: Candidate should prepare scientific essay in one of the announced topics. Topics and instructions for the essay are here: www.mf.vu.lt/images/English_version/Scientific_Essay_Topics_for_2019_Admission.pdf |
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Overview
The Systems Biology master’s degree programme is a joint programme of three faculties – Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, and Life Sciences Centre. The programme’s aims are to prepare highly qualified biological systems analysts, laboratory specialists and specialists who are able to organise and lead research projects, understand the processes of fundamental biological systems, describe the processes of evolutionary biological systems mathematically, and improve technological solutions and develop new ones to solve systems biology problems.
International, interdisciplinary Systems Biology master’s program will prepare systems biology specialists with broad skills, integrating biomedical knowledge with mathematical modelling.
Program is prepared by Faculty of Medicine and Centre of Life Sciences of Vilnius university those own up to date laboratories and gather the best knowledge for omics data analysis. Studies are conducted in English only, attracting foreign researchers/tutors, social partners and potential employers.
Career opportunities
Systems Biology programme’s graduates can find a job position in both public (universities, health care institutions, research institutes) and private (biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies) sectors. The specialists can also be attractive in valleys where science, studies and business are integrated. Students also can continue their career in PhD studies.