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Molecular Genetics and Physiology – (M.Sc.)
Linköping University
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| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 15,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Linköping / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Linköping University
Linköping University is a research-based university known for excellence in education. Being innovative and offering knowledge truly in demand has been the guiding star ever since the start in the late 60's. We have a long tradition of welcoming international students.
- Studying at LiU meansstudent-centred learning and high quality teaching. We are proud to say that among Swedish universities our ambitious and hardworking students have the highest success rates on their exams.
- Student labs and other facilities are of the highest international standard, giving you a chance to get a fruitful hands-on experience in addition to advanced theoretical studies.
- Students from LiU are attractive to industry and society. One year after graduation more than 85 per cent has a permanent position. In a national survey by the National Agency for Higher Education among engineering alumni, the LiU alumni gave the highest rank for education quality and student experience.
The Molecular Genetics and Physiology master’s programme focuses on eukaryotic molecular genetics and physiology, with particular emphasis on how this relates to evolution, development and regulation.
The Molecular Genetics and Physiology master's programme is designed to prepare students for careers in industry such as pharmaceutical or biomedical research, development or production companies, public sector in areas such as forensic science or academia through further study on a doctoral programme.
Contents
The programme is divided into a first year of mandatory courses and a second year centered on the degree project in a laboratory setting and a course in writing and presentation techniques. The mandatory courses cover areas such as molecular genetics, bioinformatics, molecular physiology, behavioural neurobiology, functional genomics and gene expression analysis with the aim of broadening students’ understanding of biogenetic systems.
Courses are taught using a multitude of formats, including regular lectures, laboratory work and seminar discussions. The laboratory classes utilize powerful biological model systems such as Arabidopsis, yeast or chickens to illustrate modern concepts of molecular genetics and physiology.
Year one and two are linked by a continuous seminar course in Current Concepts in Life Sciences, which introduces students to the current, rapidly evolving research in molecular genetic mechanisms underlying complex biological processes. This course involves research articles and research lectures by prominent guest speakers.
The key part of the programme is the one-year degree project where students apply their theoretical and methodological knowledge in practice. The aim of the thesis project is to define a research goal, carry out the experimental project and produce a written synthesis of the data generated in relation to the current knowledge within the field. The assignment, chosen in collaboration with the project supervisor, is a qualified research task and includes training in specific methodology. The degree project is conducted in a research laboratory, either at Linköping University, in industry or in the public administration sector.
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Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree (a Swedish kandidatexamen) or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities.
- Proof of skills in English. This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test.
- The specific requirements stated for each programme
A bachelor's degree awarded in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Nepal must in most cases be of four years or followed by a master's degree to meet the admission requirements.
Applicants who do not hold the required degree are eligible provided that they can prove that they are registered for the last semester of a programme leading to such a degree. An official document stating that they are likely to be awarded the degree before the start of the programme must be sent in with the application. The degree certificate has to be presented by 15 October.
Specific requirements
In addition to the general requirements, the applicant must also meet the specific requirements that apply to the different programmes, see below. The specific requirements may be assessed as not fulfilled if
- the average grade is in the lower third of the grading scale used in the country where the degree was awarded (i.e. grades have to be average/pass level or above, the equivalent to the Swedish grade "Godkänd")
- the degree does not qualify for admission to equivalent master's programmes in the country where the degree is awarded.
Programme specific requirements
Molecular Genetics and Physiology, 120 credits
Applicants are expected to have a:
- a Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of biology
- courses in Molecular Biology or equivalent
Language tests in English
Applicants must have documented skills in English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English B). For applicants who have not studied in Swedish upper secondary education, skills in English are normally attested to by means of an international language test, such as:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Paper-based score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in the written test with a total score of 575 and Internet-based score of 20 (scale 0-30) in the written test with a total score of 90. NB! TOEFL Examinee Score Records are not accepted. All TOEFL tests must be sent straight from Educational Testing Service (ETS).
- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - Academic modules, an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
- Cambridge ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English/CPE or Certificate in Advanced English/CAE.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Funding details
- Students who have applied for a master’s programme at Linköping University through the online national application website universityadmissions.se, and who have chosen a programme at Linköping University as their first priority (ranked as No.1 out of 4), and who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver of 50-100 %.
- This scholarship programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries may apply for a Swedish Institute Scholarship.
- To apply for a LiU International Scholarship, you must first apply for the programme(s) you wish to study at Linköping University using the online national application website, universityadmissions.se.
- More details on elegibility, etc and application form for the LiU International Scholarship.
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