Molecular Biology and Genetics

Postgraduate (second cycle) Master’s studies in Molecular biology and genetics

 

Molecular biology module 

Duration: 1 year (2 semesters).

Total number of credit points (ECTS): 60 (60/year; 30/semester).

Professional title after completing the studies:  Master of Molecular Biology (Ms. mol. biol.).

Upon completion of the study program, students acquire integrated knowledge suitable for work in scientific institutions, medical and pharmaceutical institutions, etc. The study program provides an opportunity for further education at a higher level i.e. third cycle studies (doctoral studies) in various fields of molecular biology, genetics and related scientific disciplines.

 

Genetics module 

Duration: 1 year (2 semesters).

Total number of credit points (ECTS): 60 (60/year; 30/semester).

Professional title after completing the studies: Master of Genetics (Ms. Gen.)

Upon completion of the study program, students acquire integrated knowledge suitable for work in scientific institutions, medical and pharmaceutical institutions, etc. The study program provides an opportunity for further education at a higher level i.e. third cycle studies (doctoral studies) in various fields of molecular biology, genetics and related scientific disciplines.

Language of instruction: Macedonian.

Fees and costs: The tuition fee is 2000 € (in MKD counter value). This amount includes the costs for the procedure of master's thesis defense.

 

Enrollment criteria 

The conditions and criteria for admission of students at the University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" are prescribed by the University Rectorate in accordance with the legal regulations and recommendations by the Ministry of Education and Science. The eligible candidate should have completed undergraduate (first cycle) studies with a minimum of 240 ECTS points at a recognized higher education institution in the Republic of Macedonia or holds a verified diploma issued by a university outside the country. Only candidates who have completed the first cycle of studies with an average mark above 8,00 are eligible to enroll. Candidates with an average of under 8,00 can enroll in a second cycle of studies at the Institute of Biology only if they have published at least two (2) scientific papers in the relevant field, in a scientific journal in which the papers are subject to peer review. Apart from candidates who have completed their undergraduate studies at the Institute of Biology, candidates who have completed their studies in chemistry-analytical biochemistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, agriculture (some study programs), forestry (some study programs), biotechnical sciences (some study programs) and other related disciplines are also eligible to apply to this postgraduate program.

The same provisions apply to foreign nationals.

 

CURRICULUM

Molecular biology module 

Code

Course title

L

P

E

1. semester

МБ1101

Research Methodology

3

0

3

6

МБ1102

Advanced molecular biology

3

0

3

6

 

Elective subject (from ‘Molecular biology list’)

3

0

3

6

 

Elective subject (from ‘Molecular biology list’)

3

0

3

6

 

Elective subject (from ‘The University list’)

3

0

3

6

 

Total

15

0

15

30

2. semester

 

Master Thesis

15

0

15

30

 

Total

15

0

15

30

L – Lectures (hours per week); P – Problem solving (hours per week); E – Experimental work (hours per week); C – credit points/semester. 

 

Genetics module 

Code

Course title

L

P

E

1. semester

МГ1101

Research Methodology

3

0

3

6

МГ1102

Genetics (advanced level)

3

0

3

6

 

Elective subject (from ‘Genetics list’)

3

0

3

6

 

Elective subject (from ‘Genetics list’)

3

0

3

6

 

Elective subject (from ‘The University list’)листа*

3

0

3

6

 

Total

15

0

15

30

2. semester 

 

Master Thesis

15

0

15

30

 

Total

15

0

15

30

L – Lectures (hours per week); P – Problem solving (hours per week); E – Experimental work (hours per week); C – credit points/semester.

 

List of elective subjects from the Molecular biology list’

Code

Course title

МБ1201

Selected Topics in Molecular Biology

МБ1202

Molecular genetics

МБ1203

Genetic engineering

МБ1204

Molecular population genetics

МБ1205

Molecular biology and cancer genetics

МБ1206

Selected Topics in Molecular Biology of Plants

МБ1207

Genetics (selected chapters)

МБ1208

Human genetics (selected chapters)

МБ1209

Genetics of the malignant process

МБ1210

Molecular bases of the immune response

 

List of elective subjects from the Genetics list’

Code

Course title

МГ1201

Plant cytogenetics

МГ1202

Human embryology

МГ1203

Population genetics (selected chapters)

МГ1204

Genetic transformation of plants

МГ1205

Early detection of inborn and  inherited diseases

МГ1206

Methods for molecular diagnostics

МГ1207

Genetic testing for inherited diseases

МГ1208

Human cytogenetics and advanced techniques for detection of chromosomal aberrations

МГ1209

GMO control

МГ1210

Genetic databases

 

List of electives from ‘The university list’ 

Code

Course title

МБГ1301

Cell biology (selected chapters)

МБГ1302

Endocrinology

МБГ1303

Metabolic pathways

МБГ1304

Microbial metabolism

МБГ1305

Biochemistry and physiology of particular organs and tissues

МБГ1306

Molecular bases of stress

МБГ1307

Plant tissue culture

МБГ1308

Biochemistry and physiology (selected chapters)

МБГ1309

Microscopic techniques (selected chapters)

МБГ1310

Cytogenetics (selected chapters)

МБГ1311

Enzymeology

МБГ1312

Entomology

МБГ1313

Molecular evolution (selected chapters)

МБГ1314

Mycology (selected chapters)

МБГ1315

Parasitology

МБГ1316

Molecular endocrinology

МБГ1317

Vectors of infectious diseases

МБГ1318

Molecular methods in medicine

 

Method of selection of elective subjects

Within this study program (both modules), students enroll all mandatory courses. Forty percent of the elective subjects (2 in total) are selected from the list of the appropriate module  and the remaining twenty percent of the elective subjects (a total of 1) the students can choose from the list ‘The university list’ of accredited courses at the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje.


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