Academic content
The consecutive degree programme Master of Science Molecular Medicine provides fundamental knowledge in clinical-theoretical subjects, in addition to profound knowledge of clinical research in internal medicine and neurology. This is supplemented by a module on molecular medicine and functional biochemistry as well as a clinical elective, a biomedical elective, and an experimental elective. The two-year programme concludes with the research for the master thesis project and its defence.
The programme’s focus is in particular on introducing the students to ongoing research by integrating several research internships This allows students to set an individual focus throughout their studies and provides an in-depth insight into the cutting-edge biomedical research conducted at the University of Freiburg. As Molecular Medicine is a natural science the Faculty of Biology in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine offers the opportunity to pursue a doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in the field of Molecular Medicine. The doctorate is awarded by the Faculty of Biology.
The two-year programme M.Sc. Molecular Medicine is expiring. The last application period is from 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026. From the winter semester of 2026 the programme will be replaced by the one-year M.Sc. Molecular Medicine, which is taught in English.
Career perspectives
Graduates of the degree programmes B.Sc. and M.Sc. Molecular Medicine are perfectly equipped to pursue practical and scientific careers in the fields of diagnostics, biomedical research, development, production and quality control. Areas of work for graduates of the degree programmes B.Sc. and M.Sc. Molecular Medicine include:
Universities / Research institutes
Biomedical research at universities and institutes such as those of the Max-Planck-Society and other large research institutions
Hospitals
Molecular diagnostics with a focus on medical subjects for example in the fields of internal medicine, human genetics and paediatrics
Testing laboratories
Molecular diagnostics with a focus on medical, biotechnical, environmental and forensic subjects
Pharmaceutical industry
Biomedical research and development, quality control, production, marketing
Monitoring of clinical studies by private and public institutions
Governmental authorities
Monitoring of regulations, e.g. in veterinary inspection offices
Publishing
Editor, science journalist
Administration
Project coordination and science management
Statutes
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Zulassungs- und Immatrikulationsordnung (ZImmO)
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Prüfungsordnung M.Sc.: Rahmenordnung
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Prüfungsordnung M.Sc.: Anlage A
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Prüfungsordnung M.Sc.: Molekulare Medizin
(Nur bei Studienbeginn vor dem 1. Oktober 2026; Abschluss des Studiums bis spätestens 31. März 2030)
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Prüfungsordnung M.Sc.: Molekulare Medizin
(Nur bei Studienbeginn vor dem 1. Oktober 2012 und bei entsprechender schriftlicher Erklärung bis spätestens 30. September 2012; Abschluss des Studiums bis spätestens 30. September 2015)
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Satzung über ergänzende Regelungen zum Zulassungs- und Prüfungsrecht
The versions of statutes with relevance to teaching and learning provided on this page by the Department of Legal Affairs (in particular admission and selection regulations as well as subject and examination regulations) are primarily for information purposes. This means that all amendments subsequently agreed upon by the University Senate have been integrated into the respective text of the original statutes; in the case of the examination regulations for bachelor's and master's degree programmes, this generally relates to extracts of the respective examination regulations (framework examination regulations, subject-specific provisions, and appendices).
The greatest care has been taken in writing these versions. Nevertheless, it cannot be entirely ruled out that errors may have occurred. Consequently, it is solely the officially announced statutes and statute amendments that are legally binding, i.e. as published in the Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau [de] or, up to the year 2000, in the official gazette of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts.
Module handbook
Current
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Module Handbook M.Sc. Molecular Medicine dated October 30, 2023
For the M.Sc. Molecular Medicine examination regulations in the version dated 28 September 2023
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Module handbook M.Sc. Molecular Medicine dated July 2025
For the M.Sc. Molecular Medicine examination regulations in the version dated 28 September 2023