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Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine

Master’s programme

Faculty of Natural Science Faculty of Natural Science (NAWI-Graz)

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

Study science – live and breathe science

In this master’s programme you will work and study at the cutting edge of biomedical research and will benefit from the research cooperation between three universities – the University of Graz, Graz University of Technology and the Medical University of Graz – a unique breadth of expertise.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

You should be interested in natural sciences, inquisitive and committed to the subject, rather than just scoring credit points. For admission to this master’s programme you also need to have completed a subject-relevant first degree.

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About the study programme

Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine at the University of Graz

The central focus of this master’s programme is on cells and metabolic processes, structural biology, biophysics and enzymology, together with analytics in biochemistry and biomedicine.

Institute Curriculum

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Further studies

Doctoral Programme of Natural Sciences

The Doctoral Programme of Natural Sciences allows you to develop your own research interests further and to perfect your methodological skills. You will work independently to investigate academic questions and contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation in your subject area.

Doctoral Programme

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

Graduates of this master’s programme are increasingly sought-after for international basic and applied research roles in the academic and industrial sectors. Depending on your research profile you will be qualified to carry out integrated problem-solving approaches independently in medical biochemistry and bioanalysis, molecular and cell biology, structural biology and biophysics. These kinds of research questions may arise in the fields of pharmaceutical research and production, biochemical research in medicine, in university and non-university research institutions, and public sector research institutions.

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

Academic Affairs

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3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

NAWI Graz

You benefit from the facilities and combined expertise of teaching staff at both the University of Graz and Graz University of Technology

BIOTECHMED research alliance

Research-oriented teaching in collaboration with Graz University of Technology and the Medical University of Graz

Individualised profile development

Free choice of elective modules on cells and metabolic processes, structural biology, biophysics and enzymology, and analytics (in biochemistry and biomedicine)

A foundation and a springboard

„This study programme equipped me with all the essential tools I need as a researcher. I was able to gain a broad training in a range of methods and a thorough grounding in biochemistry, which gives me the ideal footing even in an international context. “

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