The Master of Science Microbiology and Infection Biology is a two years program with a total 120 ECTS credits. All modules except for the Elective Modules and the courses of the Interdisciplinary Module are graded and will contributed to the overall grade of the Master´s degree.
The first year will euqip you with broad foundation in microbiology and you will learn state-of-the-art molecular biology and biochemistry methods and bioinformatics. In addition, you can sharpen your profile by freely choosing modules from different research areas.
In the second year, experimental work in our laboratories is planned, as well as training in scientific communication.
The table below shows a typical course of study. Depending on the selected courses, it may look different. The module handbook (draft version) specifies content, teaching methods, prerequisites, and examination procedures for each module. The examination rules contain detailed information about the calculation of the final grade of the Master´s degree.