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| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 2 years | October | - | EUR 2739 per year |
The Master’s degree provides students with a comprehensive scientific knowledge inspired by excellent pharmaceutical research and health biotechnologies. The programme explores traditional and forefront disciplines with a specific attention in the design, production and characterisation of innovative drugs, such as biologics and drugs employed in targeted therapies.
Programme structure
1st Year: Advanced Reactivity and Modelling; Advanced Molecular Biology; Molecular and Experimental Pharmacology; Structural Biochemistry; Bioinformatics and Computational Biology; Drug Discovery and Development; Protein Engineering; Proteomics and Biochemical Methodologies; Start-up Ideas in Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies
2nd Year: Biologics and Biopharmaceuticals; Delivery and Formulation of Biotechnological Drugs; Diagnostic Microbiology and Molecular Immunology; Internship
Career opportunities
Graduates work mainly as expert technicians and researchers in Academia and in medical, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, diagnostic, cosmetic and nutraceutical industries.
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Our tuition fees will not exceed 3000 euros per year. Scholarship and fee waivers are available for international students, for more information visit our website: Scholarships | Università di Padova (unipd.it)
Bachelor diploma (or equivalent)
Please verify country-based specific entry title requirements at the following link.
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian.
You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university.
English B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent certificate.
Please check out this link for the full list of accepted certificates, minimum scores and exemptions
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