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The aim of Molecular Medicine is to identify the cause of diseases on the molecular level and to use these findings to develop new tools for diagnostics, therapy and prevention.
The consecutive Master of Science programme in Molecular Medicine builds on the content covered in the Bachelor’s programme and provides an in-depth insight into the cutting-edge biomedical research conducted at the University of Freiburg.
The programme offers advanced training in biomedical research based on the research focus areas at the faculties involved in the programme, namely genetics and epigenetics, immunology and infectiology, molecular cell and tissue research, neuroscience, and oncology, as well as biological signalling studies. In addition to completing two compulsory modules that address the basics of independent research, such as legal and ethical aspects of working with laboratory animals and genetically modified organisms, and discuss recent topics of basic and applied biomedical clinical research, students have the opportunity to specialise individually in the above-mentioned subject areas within the framework of four elective modules In particular courses are offered on basic research (e.g. cellular quality control and signalling), disease related research (e.g. medical metabolomics and oncogenic signalling) and clinical research (e.g. experimental cardiovascular research and molecular pathology). In these electives, students will extend their practical skillset and gain extensive experience working in a scientific environment.
The standard period of study is one academic year and comprises 60 ECTS credits. The curriculum is divided into two parts. The first part provides a general introduction to the field of molecular medicine, extends the knowledge of good scientific practice and gives the opportunity to create an individual specialisation through three blocks of research electives and one block of biomedical electives. The second part comprises the research for the master thesis project and its defence.
The programme aims to prepare students in particular for careers in biomedical research at universities, private and governmental institutions and pharmaceutical companies.
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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Auswahlsatzung M.Sc. Molecular Medicine
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Admissions Regulations for the M.Sc. in Molecular Medicine
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Studien- und Prüfungsordnung M.Sc. Molecular Medicine
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Study and Examination Regulations for the M.Sc. in Molecular Medicine
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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.
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