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Biotechnology at AMU

If you have a background in biotechnology, biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry or related disciplines, find out about MSc in Biotechnology in English at Adam Mickiewicz University!

Students gain practical skills in biomedical and molecular biology techniques, project management, get a handson experience with scientific instrumentation, explore the requirements of bioeconomy and biotechnological legislation

Alicja Mrugał: Could you describe the MSc in Biotechnology programme at AMU? Anna Kasprowicz-Maluśki, PhD, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University: Our programme introduces students to the biomedical aspects of biotechnology. It consists of advanced biotechnological subjects built on basic topics in biochemistry, microbiology, as well as cell and molecular biology. It covers the latest concepts, achievements and methodologies of medical biotechnology.

How does its curriculum look like? It’s a full-time two-year study, covering 60 credits per year. As this is an international master programme, all courses are taught in English. The study consists of mandatory and elective courses that comprise both theoretical knowledge and practical application of theory from experimental design to bioinformatic and statistical analysis of raw data and interpretation of results. In addition, the Master’s thesis, an integral part of the curriculum, is an individual research project performed under the supervision of an experienced researcher.

Do you provide English courses then? Our candidates are fluent in English so we do not provide typical English courses. To improve knowledge of specialized vocabulary students participate in “Advanced scientific English” and “Scientific communication” obligatory modules.

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What skills and competencies are expected from alumni? Our MSc students develop the necessary practical skills in biomedical and molecular biology techniques, project management, get a hands-on experience with commonly used as well as sophisticated scientific instrumentation, explore the requirements of bioeconomy and biotechnological legislation.

And what are the job opportunities for future alumni? A Master in Biotechnology will give our alumni a solid basis for further careers, both nationally and internationally. Well-trained personnel at the MSc level are needed and are often employed by hospitals and other health services, consultancy companies and industry, both as researchers or advisors. Graduates of the Master programme will also be qualified for practical clinical work and technical executive positions in hospital laboratories as well as different roles in public and government institutions. Alumni are well prepared for work in a broad range of institutions: • universities and scientific institutes, • biological and biotechnological laboratories (analytics, diagnostics), • companies in biotechnology, pharmacy and chemistry fields, • their own biotechnology businesses, • or continuing education within PhD programmes.

What else does make your programme attractive for students? Our students are given wide opportunities to actively participate in research projects conducted at the Faculty. We also offer exchange programs and international internships.

Admission process

Who can apply for the studies? Graduates of first-, second- and long-cycle studies are eligible for our programme. Candidates with background in biotechnology, biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry and related disciplines are desirable.

How does the admission process look like? The admission committee will judge every application on an individual basis. Final admission result is based on the interview conducted in English. Its aim is to assess candidate’s knowledge in the field of biological sciences, fluency in English, including technical vocabulary in the fields of biology and chemistry, candidate’s aptitude and motivation to study the chosen field.

How many candidates did succeed in previous years? Typically, 20–30 candidates are successfully enrolled to our programme.