Postgraduate (second cycle) Master’s studies in Biochemistry and Physiology
Duration: 1 year (2 semesters).
Total number of credit points (ECTS): 60 (60/year; 30/semester).
Professional title after completing the studies: Master of Biochemistry and Physiology (MS. biochem. physiol.).
Upon completion of the study program, students acquire integrated knowledge suitable for work in scientific institutions, medical and pharmaceutical institutions, industrial facilities, 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 biology 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, dentistry, veterinary medicine, agriculture (some study programs), forestry (some study programs) and other related disciplines are also eligible to apply to this postgraduate program.
The same provisions apply to foreign nationals.
CURRICULUM
|
Code |
Course title |
L |
P |
E |
C |
|
БХФ 1101 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
|
БХФ 1102 |
Modern Research in Biochemistry and Physiology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
|
Elective subject (from ‘The Biochemistry and Physiology list’) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
|
|
Elective subject (from ‘The Biochemistry and Physiology list’) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
|
|
Elective subject (from ‘The University list’) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
|
|
|
Total |
15 |
0 |
15 |
30 |
|
Master Thesis |
15 |
0 |
15 |
30 |
|
|
|
Total |
30 |
0 |
30 |
60 |
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 Biochemistry and Physiology list’
|
Code |
Course title |
|
БХФ1201 |
Selected chapters from biochemistry and physiology |
|
БХФ1202 |
Metabolic processes |
|
БХФ1203 |
Enzymology |
|
БХФ1204 |
Endocrinology |
|
БХФ1205 |
Biochemistry and physiology of particular organs and tissues |
|
БХФ1206 |
Biochemical and pathological aspects of organ systems |
|
БХФ1207 |
Experimental protocol: using animal models in biomedical research |
|
БХФ1208 |
Physiological mechanisms of aging |
|
БХФ1209 |
Cellular immunity |
|
БХФ1210 |
Selected chapters from cell biophysics |
|
БХФ1211 |
Selected chapters from intercellular communication |
|
БХФ1212 |
Selected chapters from immunology |
|
БХФ1213 |
Secondary metabolites in plants |
|
БХФ1214 |
Plant in vitro cultures |
|
БХФ1215 |
Plant metabolic engineering |
List of electives from ‘The university list’
|
Code |
Subject |
|
БХФ1301 |
Ecotoxicology |
|
БХФ1302 |
Molecular basis of stress |
|
БХФ1303 |
Genetic transformation of plants |
|
БХФ1304 |
Bioactive compounds in medicinal plants |
|
БХФ1305 |
Selected chapters from plant molecular biology |
|
БХФ1306 |
Ecology of dangerous algae |
|
БХФ1307 |
Use of diatoms in ecology and medicine |
|
БХФ1308 |
Selected chapters from population genetics |
|
БХФ1309 |
Selected chapters from genetics |
|
БХФ1310 |
Selected chapters from mycology |
|
БХФ1311 |
Molecular basis of the immune response |
|
БХФ1312 |
Vectors of infectious diseases |
|
БХФ1313 |
Functional histology |
|
БХФ1314 |
Parasitology |
|
БХФ1315 |
Microbial metabolism |
Method of selection of elective subjects
Within this study program, students enroll all mandatory courses. Forty percent of the elective subjects (2 in total) are selected from ‘The Biochemistry and Physiology list’ 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.