Students will take elective courses only
No library projects available, projects are research-based only

TOTAL of 120 ECTS must be completed successfully to acquire the MSc title in Biomedical Research

• 50 ECTS from the taught courses (5 elective courses) + 70 ECTS from the research project
• 10 ECTS per course/research module

Full-Time: 24 months (taught courses & research project)
Part-Time: 36 months (minimum of one course per semester, among those offered in the referred semester)

YEAR 1

Autumn Semester – Full Time
30 ECTS must be completed in this semester, comprised of: 3 ELECTIVE COURSES

3 ELECTIVE COURSES (You must select three of these courses as your electives)

• Molecular Basis of Monogenic Diseases 
• Molecular Basis of Complex Diseases 
• Cytogenetics and Genomics 
• Methodologies & Technologies Applied in Medical Genetics 
• Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 
• Brain and Behaviour 
• Molecular Virology and Immunology 
• Bioinformatics 

Spring Semester – Full Time
30 ECTS must be completed in this semester, comprised of: 1 PROJECT MODULE + 2 ELECTIVE COURSES

1 RESEARCH MODULE (You will begin your Research Project)

• MSc Research Project Part I 

2 ELECTIVE COURSES (You must select two of these courses as your electives)

• Neurosciences and Neurogenetics
• Gene and Cell Therapy
• Molecular Genetics
• Biochemical Basis of Genetic Diseases

YEAR 2

Autumn Semester – Full Time
30 ECTS must be completed in this semester

3 RESEARCH MODULES
(You will continue your Research Project and report preparation)

• MSc Research Project Part I

Spring Semester – Full Time
30 ECTS must be completed in this semester

3 RESEARCH MODULES
(You will continue and complete your Research Project, report preparation, report submission and examination)

• MSc Research Project Part II

*For part-time schedule, enquire with the Education Office