Master's in Biology — Specialisation in Molecular and Medical Neuroscience (Neuro)

RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau · Landau, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Kaiserslautern
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<p>Application deadlines for foreign Master students holding no German visa: 31 October for the summer semester of the following year, 30 April for the winter semester of the same year</p> <p>For candidates already holding a visa and for candidates from the EU, application deadlines are 15 July for the winter semester, and 15 January for the summer semester of the same year.</p>
Starts
Winter and summer semester

RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €4,200 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related subject is required. Excellent students will be admitted on the basis of their academic qualifications (e.g. courses studied for the Bachelor's degree) and their Bachelor's degree grades. Practical training (hands-on lab work) is a prerequisite.
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 7
German language requirement
A1 required/recommended, no proof required
Application period
Application deadlines for foreign Master students holding no German visa: 31 October for the summer semester of the following year, 30 April for the winter semester of the same year For candidates already holding a visa and for candidates from the EU, application deadlines are 15 July for the winter semester, and 15 January for the summer semester of the same year.
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About this programme

Brain disorders like neurodegeneration and neuropsychiatric diseases present major health problems with limited treatment options available. What are the molecular mechanisms underlying disease and how do they translate into brain dysfunction causing neurological and psychiatric symptoms? This Master's programme at the RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau provides fundamental background knowledge as well as practical training in state-of-the-art techniques for addressing the challenges of molecular and medical neuroscience. It is a programme with a familiar atmosphere and an exceptional student-to-faculty ratio, which allows for close interactions. Early on students start experimenting in the faculty labs with access to advanced approaches in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, electrophysiology, optogenetics, behavioural neurobiology, super-resolution microscopy and in vivo 2-photon imaging. Participants will have the possibility to become familiar with diverse model systems ranging from primary neuron cultures to Drosophila, rodents and human iPSC derived cellular models. The two-year programme, which can be started in April or October, comprises a series of interactive reading courses to provide students with in-depth theoretical background and the ability to analyse and discuss current research, three extended lab rotations to acquire technical and analytical skills, and a Master's thesis to develop the students' ability to conduct independent s

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