Master of Science in Biochemistry

Friedrich Schiller Universitat Jena · Jena, Germany

Level: Master's
Award: Master of Science
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Campus: Jena
Apply by: Register by 31 August 2027 + 1 more
Starts: Winter semester

Friedrich Schiller Universitat Jena does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements: Applicants must hold or be about to receive a Bachelor's degree in the field of biochemistry, molecular biology, or a field recognised as equivalent to one of these fields (such as pharmacy, biotechnology, molecular medicine, or chemistry). Admissions decisions will be based on a number of criteria, including your grade point average, letter of motivation, and previous practical experience.
English language requirement: B2 required/recommended, no proof required
German language requirement: No minimum language level required
Application period: The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 31 August The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 31 May
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About this programme

Building upon their existing knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology, students in the MSc Biochemistry programme will learn advanced concepts of molecular biology and biochemistry. They will also apply methodical approaches to the analysis of biomolecules and cellular functions on molecular levels within a broad range of scientific fields. The programme is coordinated by the Center for Molecular Biomedicine in Jena and involves contributions from the Fritz Lipman Institute on Aging, the Hans Knöll Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology. All of these institutions are located on the primary science campus in Jena, the "Beutenberg". In three mandatory basic modules in the first semester, students learn about 1) modern techniques in spectroscopy and bioimaging, including a lecture, a seminar, and a practical course; 2) regulatory aspects of biochemistry, including a lecture on regulatory aspects of biochemistry, a lecture on basic methods of analytical biochemistry; and a seminar on genome structure and changes, and 3) cell biology, including a lecture on molecular cell biology, a lecture on signal transduction, a lecture on hormones and their actions, and a seminar in molecular pharmacology. In the second semester, students may presently choose three out of 14 advanced modules. These include 1) Biochemistry of Natural Products, 2) Organic Chemistry, 3) Chemical Ecology, 4) Genetic Instability, Tumou