ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO THE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (LM-8)
The Master’s degree program in Biotechnology is delivered in English.
Enrollment in the Master’s Degree Program in Biotechnology is subject to the verification of curricular requirements and the adequacy of the candidate’s academic preparation, as specified below:
To be admitted to the Master’s Degree Program in Biotechnology, candidates must meet the following requirements:
1. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following categories:
Degrees in Biology (Class 12, D.M. 509/1999 or Class L-13, D.M. 270/2004)
Degrees in Biotechnology (Class 1, D.M. 509/1999 or Class L-2, D.M. 270/2004)
Degrees under the old system in Biological Sciences (prior to D.M. 509/99)
or
Related degrees, provided ECTS credits have been earned in the following disciplinary fields:
o At least 36 credits in Area 05 – Biological Sciences, explicitly including credits in all of the following subjects:
– Biochemistry (BIO-10)
– Cell Biology (BIO-06)
– Molecular Biology (BIO-11)
– Genetics (BIO-18)
– Physiology (BIO-09)
– Microbiology (BIO-19)
o At least 6 credits in Area 03 – Chemical Sciences (CHIM/01-CHIM/12)
o At least 6 credits in Area 01 – Mathematical and Computer Sciences (MAT/01-MAT/09)
If the academic qualification was obtained abroad, it must correspond to the first cycle of the Bologna Process framework and be classified as Level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). The degree must have been earned at a higher education institution that allows progression to the next academic level (second cycle of the Bologna Process/Level 7 EQF) in the country where the degree was obtained.
The evaluation of academic qualifications will be supplemented by an analysis of the official course syllabi and an interview aimed at assessing the student’s personal preparation.
2. Proficiency in the English language at a minimum B2 level (Upper-Intermediate) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This proficiency must be certified through a valid language certificate obtained after August 2019 and issued by a recognized certification body, such as: Cambridge English Language Assessment, IELTS, Trinity College London, ETS, TOEIC, TOEFL iBT, Pearson EDEXCEL/EDI, English Speaking Board (ESB), Anglia Ascentis Certificate, Aim Awards (General English/Business
English), C.C.I Examination Board (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry), British Institutes. Candidates are exempt from the required certification if they have obtained a degree from a program taught in English or if they are nationals of a country where English is the native language, as well as graduates of an Italian university who have taken an English language exam of at least 3 ECTS during their degree program.
N.B. For students interested in the Clinical Research curriculum, it is strongly recommended to have a good knowledge of the Italian language (B2 level).
