Description de la formation

The Master of Science in Molecular Life Sciences is intended for students who are fascinated about the exploration of life at the molecular level.

This Master's programme provides in-depth teaching of current knowledge in genomics, molecular genetics, cellular, developmental and organismal biology – spanning studies of humans and other animals, plants and microorganisms – and the experimental and computational approaches used to acquire this knowledge.

One practical course, allows the sudents to sequence the genomes of microorganisms, providing the opportunity to learn state-of-the-art sequencing techniques and acquire skills in genome annotation and analyses. Another course will provide training in literature analysis, scientific writing and oral communication through the preparation of a review article and a research grant proposal.

Possibilities of specialisation in:

• Bioinformatics
• Microbiology
• It is also possible to pursue the Master without a specialisation.

Organisation des études

The Master program has a normal duration of 4 semesters and is granted 120 ECTS.

The first semester aims at training the students in fundamental skills for the MSc through compulsory courses in genome sequencing and analysis, data analysis and statistics, and a wide range of optional courses spanning the breadth of the molecular life sciences (some courses from the MSc in Behaviour, Evolution and Conservation may be chosen) . They will also receive training in written and oral presentation skills, and prepare a scientific review article.

The second semester is largely dedicated to a short independent research project in an experimental or / and computational laboratory, allowing the students to acquire diverse technical and organisational research skills, and hone their communication abilities through an oral presentation and written report on their project.

During the third and fourth semesters, the students will proceed with their Master research project (in a different laboratory from the short project), beginning with the preparation of a grant proposal based upon the topic of their MSc research project.

The fourth semester is devoted to the continuation and completion of your Master research project, the writing of your thesis and an oral defence before a jury.

The students of the Master in Molecular Life Sciences have the possibility to obtain a specialisation during their Master in Bioinformatics or Microbiology.

Le master représente le second diplôme universitaire après le bachelor et équivaut généralement à l’acquisition de 90-120 crédits ECTS.

Plan de la formation

Master Molecular Life Sciences	Crédits ECTS
1st semester
Compulsory courses Sequencing and analysis of microbial genomes Data analysis and statistics Preparation of areview article Written and oral communication skills	15
2nd semester
First Step Research Project	25
3rd and 4th semester
Master research project	50
All semesters
Optional courses	30
Total	120

• 1 crédit ECTS correspond environ à 25-30 heures de travail.

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Combinaison des branches

Le programme "sciences moléculaires du vivant" ne permet pas de combinaison de branches.

Description en branche secondaire ou hors faculté

La branche ne peut pas être étudiée comme branche secondaire.