Study location	Italy, Pavia
Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 anni (120 ECTS)
Study language	Italian
Course code	08415/00/2024

Tuition fee	€4,500 per year Students may be eligible to apply for a flat rate or to tuition fees calculated according to their family income. More information here: en.unipv.it/en/education/bachelors-and-masters-degree-programs/fees-and-funding/fees
Application fee	€35 per programme This fee is not refundable.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Terms, conditions and academic requirements to access the Degree Course are indicated at this link. Candidates must possess a Bachelors’ Degree (≥ 3 years) in Biology or Biotechnology or equivalent academic title obtained abroad. The suitability of the title will be evaluated by an appointed committee. Candidates who possess a BSc in disciplines different from Biology or Biotechnology can apply. The suitability of the title will be evaluated by an appointed committee. Students with a suitable curriculum will be invited to take an interview to assess their eligibility for the admission to the MSc program. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. In order to finalize your enrollment, you must submit the scanned version of your original documents.

Language requirements

Italian Non-eu students residing abroad who would like to enroll in a study course completely taught in Italian, have to prove their knowledge of the language through an Italian language test. The test will be organized by CISIA, in collaboration with the University of Pavia. To find out the dates and how to register consult the website at this page . The following categories are excluded from this obligation: 1. students who intend to enroll in degree courses in English; 2. students in possession of an Italian language certification of level B2 or higher (such as CILS, CELI, Roma3 or PLIDA)

Other requirements	If you wish to find out the exact number consult this link.

More information	biotecnologieavanzate.cdl.unipv.it

Overview

The Master’s Degree Program in “Biotecnologie Avanzate” aims to prepare experts with advanced scientific and professional skills, with a strong interdisciplinary connotation, in the various areas of interest of biotechnologies, in the various industrial sectors of applied research for fine chemistry, for the enzymology and cellular and molecular biology and for the agro-industrial and food sectors.
Graduates in this course will be professionals with a good biological and chemical culture and in particular a thorough knowledge of the structure and properties of biological macromolecules.
Graduates will also be in possession of a high mastery of the techniques of study and manipulation of biological systems of applicative interest.
The students will also acquire adequate knowledge in the various fields of application of biotechnology and the ability to play roles of responsibility in the research, development and management of biotechnological processes.
The knowledge acquired in the course will allow, in particular, graduates in Advanced Biotechnology to carry out activities such as :
- research and development in production fields that require the use of advanced techniques of genetic engineering on cellular systems;
- basic and applied research in public and private structures for the development of methods for the production and exploitation of heterologous proteins, the identification of molecular targets based on the study of genomes (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, etc.) and specific molecules able to act on such targets;
- management of production facilities and biological and environmental analysis and control services.

Programme structure

Study plan and further information are available at this link
LM+
Biotecnologie avanzate can be activate as a “LM+”, a special Master’s Degree program made up of 5 semesters rather than 4. In the last 2 semesters students are offered a training period in a company, during which expenses are reimbursed. Learn more here

Career opportunities

The training in Biotecnologie Avanzate will specifically allow graduates to carry out the following activities:
- Research and development in production fields that require the use and modification for genetic engineering of cells and enzymatic systems and molecular recognition capacity of biomolecules;
- Basic and applied research in public and private structures for the development of methods for the production and exploitation of proteins and enzymes from recombinant DNA, identification of molecular targets based on genomic and metagenomic information (on subsequent elaborations, postgenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, system biology etc.) and specific molecules able to act on such targets.
The professional fields in which the graduate in the Master’s Degree in Advanced Biotechnology can operate are the following:
- Research activity, fundamental and applied in the chemical and biological fields, in public or private laboratories;
- Activities for the diffusion and development of scientific and technological innovation in the biotechnological field in the most dynamic critical sectors of society, as well as the management and design of molecular technologies with reference to their application implications;
- Educational, dissemination activities aimed at spreading knowledge on biological phenomena and their potential biotechnological applications at all levels;
- The graduates might also teach in schools, once the teaching qualification process has been completed and passed the competitions set by the current legislation.