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Molecular Biomediсinе
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- local admission restriction (local NC)
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Course Description
The aim of the two-year master's study program 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.
Our curriculum is inherently interdisciplinary and our faculty members are established in the research of human diseases within the framework of basic research. Students from various bachelor programs meet a comprehensive and integrated curriculum in molecular, biological, and medical life sciences. This includes a wide range of courses in clinical and theoretical medicine, biology & biochemistry as well as a broad method spectrum.
Internationally recognized scientists with expertise in basic biomedical research support the study program and will provide a fascinating insight into biomedical research. HHU's special research areas such as molecular & clinical hepatology, cardiovascular biology, and membranology are represented in the program, as are the research areas of infectious diseases, oncology, diabetology, stem cell research, and translational & cellular neuroscience.
In addition to the excellent research facilities on the HHU campus, this study program provides access to the German Diabetes Centre (DDZ), the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine (IUF), and the Research Centre Jülich (FZ Jülich).
An optional stay abroad can be integrated very well in the 3rd and/or 4th semester without extending the study time. The International Office provides support for students. Some of our students have written reports about their stay abroad.
This master's study program is dedicated to the training of biomedical scientists in basic research, the clinical field, and the research pharmaceutical industry.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree.
Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
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).
If the degree program 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 CР.
A 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 gradе.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
GermanApplication & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU StudentsApplication directly at HHU. For programmes with restricted admission, documents cannot be submitted after the deadline (final deadline).
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Julyin > 8 months |
| Application mode | Uni-assist (VPD) |
| Application fee | uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester). |
German Students
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Julyin > 8 months |
| Application mode | Directly at university |
Other EU Students
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Julyin > 8 months |
| Application mode | Directly at university |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
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 from a relevant degree program (e.g. Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biomedicine, etc.) as well as a transcript of records with all coursework and examinations, total credit points, and final grade. If the degree program 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 in addition submit a preliminary review documentation (Vorprüfungsdokumentation; VPD), which was issued by uni-assist for the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.
- Module description(s) of courses in cell and molecular biology (at least 7 CP).
- Module description(s) of courses in biochemistry and/or physiology (at least 13 CP).
- German language certificate (Germans are exempt from the language certificate German; the same applies if the study qualification was acquired at a German-speaking institution).
- Proof of English as a foreign language (e.g. German school leaving certificate (Abitur certificate/university entrance qualification) with proof of at least 5 years of school English at a secondary school in Germany); other proof of English must attest at least a language ability according to CEFR level B2.
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