The Master's program is taught on campus and forms part of the postgraduate studies program in biotechnology.

Number of credits: 60
Course length: One year full-time/two years part-time .
Course dates: October to September.

The program is modular in design. Two modules are common:

Module: Methodologies and Processes
Genetic Engineering and Transgenics
Cell and Tissue Engineering
Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
Use of Experimental Animals

Module: Business and Society
Issues in Law, Ethics and R+D Management
Research Project
Experimental Research Study

The program offers three specialist options:

Biotechnology and Health
Drug design and production
Vaccine design and production
Molecular diagnosis
Gene, cell, and tissue therapies

Agro-fisheries and Food Biotechnology
Plant biotechnology
Animal biotechnology
Food biotechnology

Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology
Bioreactors, Biocatalysis and Enzymatic Technology
Sustainable products and processes
Biotechnology of groundwaters. Bioremediation

Classes taught in: Lecture theatres in the UB Faculties of Biology, Pharmacy and Chemistry (South Pedralbes Campus). Laboratory sessions in the departments or in biotechnology companies (depending on availability).

Course teaching schedule: 17:00 to 20:00

Students have the possibility of taking a total of 60 credits that can be chosen from all the subjects offered in order to gain admission to a doctoral studies program. Twenty of these credits can be obtained by completing a research project. .