Molecular Biology of the Cell 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Milan |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

156 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Molecular Biology of the Cell course covers all principal areas of the LM-6 Biology course, with a unique focus on biomolecular subjects that distinguishes it from other courses of the same LM Class. The main goal of the MBC course is to train biologists in advanced biomolecular research, to address present and future scientific challenges.


In-depth and up-to-date knowledge will be provided for the following subjects: molecular analysis of the genome; regulation of gene expression; structure and function of biological macromolecules and their interactions in pramolecular complexes; cellular communication, signal perception and transduction, metabolic regulation, biomolecular engineering, bioinformatics, biostatistics and biotechnological applications in both pharmaceutical and agri-food sectors. Both theoretical and practical aspects of biomolecular research will be addressed. Graduate students will learn to apply novel and emerging research technologies/approaches, cutting-edge data acquisition systems and analysis, and will have hands-on experience with top-level nanotechnology, hosted in the research laboratories of the DBS. MBC graduates will be well-equipped to enter further, postgraduate-level education programmes as well as R&D departments of different biotech companies.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAMME IS ENTIRELY TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Molecular Biology of the Cell course covers all principal areas of the LM-6 Biology course, with a unique focus on biomolecular subjects that distinguishes it from other courses of the same LM Class. The main goal of the MBC course is to train biologists in advanced biomolecular research, to address present and future scientific challenges.


In-depth and up-to-date knowledge will be provided for the following subjects: molecular analysis of the genome; regulation of gene expression; structure and function of biological macromolecules and their interactions in pramolecular complexes; cellular communication, signal perception and transduction, metabolic regulation, biomolecular engineering, bioinformatics, biostatistics and biotechnological applications in both pharmaceutical and agri-food sectors. Both theoretical and practical aspects of biomolecular research will be addressed. Graduate students will learn to apply novel and emerging research technologies/approaches, cutting-edge data acquisition systems and analysis, and will have hands-on experience with top-level nanotechnology, hosted in the research laboratories of the DBS. MBC graduates will be well-equipped to enter further, postgraduate-level education programmes as well as R&D departments of different biotech companies.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAMME IS ENTIRELY TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

Admission Requirements

5.5+
72+
QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION The admission to the MBC course is subjected to curricular requirements and a demonstrated background knowledge in suitable disciplines related to the course (DM 270/04). Admission is open to: - Graduates in Biological Sciences (Class L-13) from any Italian University that follows CBUI rules, as adequately certified. In this case, credits (ECTS) acquired by the candidate as an undergraduate will be fully recognized and will meet the curricular prerequisites. The CBUI guidelines describe the compulsory SSD (scientific areas) and the related recommended number of ECTS (min-max): - 66-96 CFU in basic biological disciplines, including 18-27 ECTS in the fields of botany, plant physiology, zoology, comparative anatomy, or ecology (BIO/01, BIO/02, BIO/04, BIO/05, BIO/06, BIO/07); 18-24 ECTS in physiology or biochemistry (BIO/09, BIO/10); 30-45 ECTS in molecular biology, genetics, and microbiology (BIO/11, BIO/18, BIO/19); - 12-15 ECTS in non-biological basic chemical disciplines (CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06); - 15-18 ECTS in non-biological basic disciplines such as mathematics, physics, and computer science (MAT/01-09, FIS/01-08, and INF/01).
The following candidates may also be admitted: - Graduates from the same L-13 degree class who have not followed an academic path aligned with the CBUI guidelines, or from the L-12 degree class in Biological Sciences under DM 509/99, or from other degree classes, as well as those who have obtained a foreign qualification recognized as suitable under current regulations, provided they meet the required curricular prerequisites. Specifically, the curricular prerequisites consist of holding an adequate number of ECTS, usually no less than 90 CFU, distributed across SSDs of non-biological disciplines (CHIM/01-03, CHIM/06, MAT/01-09, FIS/01-08, and INF/01) as well as SSDs of basic and core biological disciplines (BIO/01-02, BIO/04-07, BIO/09-11, BIO/18-19), as described above; - Graduates from the L-2 degree class (Biotechnology) who have obtained at least 57 CFU in basic biological disciplines (BIO/01-02, BIO/04-07, BIO/09-11, BIO/18-19). Students lacking adequate curricular requirements should contact the Coordinator of the Master's course well in advance, to plan the acquisition of the requested ECTS prior to the application deadline. Any lacking ECTS can be acquired by passing the relevant exams and thus acquiring the credits at the University of Milan or any other University. Only students who possess the prerequisites will be invited to the interview.

2 Years
Oct

Tuition fees

International
156 EUR

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