Master Molecular Biomedicine
The aim of the two-year Masters study programme in Molecular Biomedicine at HHU Düsseldorf is to train a new generation of biomedical scientists with an excellent education in an interdisciplinary environment. With a profound understanding of the molecular function and dysfunction of cells, tissues and organs, new insights into disease mechanisms and their diagnosis are being sought.
The integrated curriculum combines medicine, biology and bioinformatics. Students benefit from the expertise of internationally recognised researchers and a highly diverse range of courses in the fields of cell & organ biology, oncology, neurobiology, genetics, environmental & ageing research, immunology, virology, infectiology, inflammation & stem cell biology, metabolism, pharmacology, metabolic & cardiovascular diseases, genome analysis, structural biology & diagnostics (more…).
In addition to the modern research facilities at HHU and Düsseldorf University Hospital, there is access to further renowned partners: the German Diabetes Center, the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors at TU Dortmund.
An optional period abroad can be flexibly integrated into the second year of study (more…) and is supported by the HHU International Office.
This programme specifically prepares students for careers in fundamental research, the clinical sector or the pharmaceutical industry.
Access to the application procedure for a place on the programme is open to those who have completed (or will soon complete) a previous science degree of at least 6 semesters of standard study time with a (provisional) final grade of 2.5 or better. At least 80% of the credits to be acquired must have been included in the Bachelor's average grade. In addition, the following credit points (CP) must have been acquired by attending lectures (V) and practical courses (P) in the course of the previous studies:
- 7 CP in cell and molecular biology (V, P).
- 13 CP in Biochemistry and/or in Physiology (V, P)
Furthermore, sufficient German and English language skills are required in accordance with the regulations on language proficiency for studies at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. A list of accepted proofs for German can be found here. Applicants who have acquired their study qualification at a German-speaking institution are exempt from providing proof of German language ability and only require proof of English language ability at least level B2 according to the CEFR (e.g. German Abitur certificate, DAAD language certificate, IELTS-Test 6.0 or better, TOEFL-Test paper 500, computer 200, iBT 80 or better).
This degree programme is admission-restricted. Prospective students must therefore first apply for a place on the programme. If more applications are received than there are places available, a ranking list is drawn up according to Bachelor's grade. Admission is based on a local numerus clausus procedure (ONC procedure). The best applications in the ranking will be offered a place on the programme. The programme can only be started in the winter semester.
To apply, the following proof of academic aptitude and language skills (language certificates for German and English) must be uploaded as a PDF file to the HHU application portal:
- Bachelor's certificate of a relevant degree programme (e.g. Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biomedicine, etc.) as well as a transcript of records with all study and examination achievements, total credit points and final grade. If the degree programme has not yet been completed at the time of application, an interim certificate (e.g. transcript of records) covering at least 80% of the maximum credit points (CP) to be earned with at least 144 CP and an average grade of 2.50 or better must be submitted;
- Non-EU citizens must also submit a preliminary examination documentation (VPD) issued by uni-assist and for Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. A VPD does not have to be uploaded in the following cases: If the Master's entrance qualification ‘MZB’ (completion of an undergraduate degree programme of at least 6 semesters) is still being acquired or has already been acquired in Germany. In these cases, the original language version and German or English translation of the higher education entrance qualification (HZB) can be uploaded instead of the VPD.
- Module description(s) of the module handbook for courses in Cell and Molecular Biology (at least 7 CP)
- Module description(s) of the module handbook for courses in Biochemistry and/or Physiology (at least 13 CP)
- German language certificate (Germans are exempt from the German language certificate. The same applies if the study qualification was obtained at a German-speaking institution).
- Proof of English as a foreign language (German school leaving certificate (e.g. Abitur certificate) with proof of at least 5 years of school English at a secondary school in Germany; other proof of English must certify at least a language ability according to CEFR level B2; other accepted proofs are DAAD language certificate level B2, TOEFL (90 iBT), IELTS (6.0 or better), etc.).
- To start the application process, please click on the following link: digstu.hhu.de
Frequently asked questions for application and enrolment
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