Molecular Biology
Italy, Padua
| Study location | Italy, Padua |
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| Type | Master's degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | (Master of Science in Molecular Biology) |
| Course code | SC3002/005PD/2025 |
| Tuition fee | €2,739 per year For further information please visit: www.unipd.it/en/tuition-fees |
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| Application fee | €30 one-time This fee is non-refundable. |
| Deposit | €205 one-time In order to accept your place at the University of Padua, the payment of the admission fee is required. This fee is non-refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or equivalent)
The Academic Committee takes into consideration the final graduation mark of the first study cycle, where applicable, or alternatively the average grades as detailed in the Transcript of Records, considering that the minimum requirement for Italian entry qualifications is 98/110 (89/100). Should it be not possible to directly compare the final graduation mark with the Italian grade scale, the Academic Committee shall consider the overall results in the candidate’s study curriculum
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. You can often 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. You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university. If you are admitted to the degree course, you will have to submit other documents including original and translated/legalised copies of your previous qualifications, etc. No legalised documents are required at application stage. |
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| Language requirements | English A certificate B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent Please check out this link for the full list of accepted certificates, minimum scores and exemptions |
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Overview
The Master’s degree provides solid theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in bench-work procedures, instrumental operations and analytical methodologies involved in data acquisition and analysis. The programme imparts a thorough command of the scientific investigation process, providing graduates with the competence to work independently and to take on the organisation and responsibility of projects.
Programme structure
Common Path: Cellular Biology; Applied Statistics; Molecular and Cell Biology of Plants; Molecular Biology of development; Genomics; Structural Biochemistry and Biophysics
Path 1 – Molecular Biology: Advanced Biochemistry; Molecular Genetics; Structural Biochemistry and Biophysics; Genomics;
Path 2 – Molecular Biology of Plants: Plant Molecular Adaptation, Plant Biotechnology, Plant genetics and Genomics
Path 3 – Molecular Biology of Metabolic Organelles: Advanced Biochemistry, Organelle dynamics, Metabolic Disorders
A double degree with the Université de Paris (France) is also possible
Career opportunities
Graduates work as researchers within public or private organisations in the pharmaceutical, agro-industrial and biotechnological sectors; and as project managers or counselors within the public administration, in the human health or public hygiene divisions.
Only for EU and equated applicants (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or NON-EU residing in Italy).
If you are a NON-EU residing in Italy, apply by indicating Italy as your citizenship and your actual citizenship as Double citizenship.
Italian Universities for Palestinian Students – IUPALS call reserved for Palestinian students. The application fee will be exceptionally waived. For more details, please refer to the relevant Call for applications.
Only for EU and equated applicants (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or NON-EU residing in Italy).
If you are a NON-EU residing in Italy, apply by indicating Italy as your citizenship and your actual citizenship as Double citizenship.
Italian Universities for Palestinian Students – IUPALS call reserved for Palestinian students. The application fee will be exceptionally waived. For more details, please refer to the relevant Call for applications.