MSc in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine

The M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine program has a duration of 3 academic semesters (and up to 8 semesters for part-time study) and requires the completion of 90 ECTS.

It combines a course component of 70 ECTS in total (each student can take elective courses from a list of Restricted Elective Courses (see Postgraduate Prospectus) and tailor the program to his/her interests) and the series of departmental postgraduate seminars.

The course BIO 680 (Scientific Methodology in Molecular Biology) carries 20 ECTS, is compulsory, and is a literature-based dissertation, which is presented orally and assessed.

Students are eligible to sign up for this course after they have successfully completed 70 ECTS of coursework.

Master Degree in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine does not involve a laboratory-based research dissertation. To obtain this degree, candidates must successfully complete 90 ECTS, as follows: The course BIO 680 (Scientific Methodology in Molecular Biology) carries 20 ECTS and it is compulsory. Students are eligible to sign up for this course after they have successfully completed at least 60 ECTS of restricted elective courses. Seminar attendances (BIO 800 and BIO 801) in separate semesters are also compulsory, along with seminar BIO 805. The course BIO 605 Basic Laboratory Health and Safety Training is also compulsory and must be successfully completed during the Fall Semester of the first year of study. The remaining 70 ECTS are fulfilled with restricted elective courses.

The duration of study is at least three semesters with a maximum of eight semesters. Students enrolled in this Master's degree are eligible to apply for a change of program, as stipulated by the Postgraduate Studies Regulations. The application is subject to approval by the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the Department and the Departmental Council. For more information, please consult the Department Secretariat or the Graduate School of the University of Cyprus.

Compulsory Courses (Master in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine)

• BIO 605 Basic Laboratory Health and Safety Training - 0 ECT
• BIO 680 Scientific Methodology in Molecular Biology - 20 ECTS
• BIO 800 Postgraduate Seminar Series I - 0 ECT
• BIO 801 Postgraduate Seminar Series II - 0 ECT
• BIO 805 Search and Management of Bibliographic Sources - 0 ECT

Restricted Elective Courses (Master in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine)

• BIO 610 Special Topics in Human Molecular and Medical Genetics I - 10 ECTS
• BIO 620 Selected Topics in Cell Biology - 10 ECTS
• BIO 630 Nucleic Acids - 10 ECTS
• BIO 640 Molecular Biology I - 10 ECTS
• BIO 650 Special Topics in Bioinformatics - 10 ECTS
• BIO 660 Developmental Genetics: Embryos, Cells and Genes - 10 ECTS
• BIO 670 Imaging in Biological Sciences - 10 ECTS
• BIO 690 Special topics in Current Biological Sciences I - 10 ECTS
• BIO 691 Special topics in Current Biological Sciences II - 10 ECTS
• BIO 710 Special Topics in Human Molecular and Medical Genetics II - 10 ECTS
• BIO 720 Special Topics in Biochemistry - 10 ECTS
• BIO 730 Molecular Diagnostics - 10 ECTS
• BIO 740 Cellular Communication - 10 ECTS
• BIO 750 Cancer Biology - 10 ECTS
• BIO 760 Topics in Genomics and Proteomics - 10 ECTS
• BIO 768 Genes, Microbes and Environment in Intestinal Health - 10 ECTS
• BIO 850 Experimental Embryology Course - 10 ECTS
• BIO 860 Molecular Biology of Tumour Viruses - 10 ECTS
• BIO 867 Selected Topics in Evolutionary Biology - 10 ECTS
• BIO 869 Current topics in Drosophila Biology - 10 ECTS
• BIO 870 Molecular Biotechnology - 10 ECTS
• BIO 871 Molecular Ecology - 10 ECTS