Curriculum Structure

Semester 1

Compulsory

• ΒΙΟ 605 Basic Laboratory Health and Safety Training
• ΒΙΟ 800 Postgraduate Seminar Series I

Restricted Elective

• Selection from a List of Courses

Total 30 ECTS

Semester 2

Compulsory

• ΒΙΟ 801 Postgraduate Seminar Series II
• ΒΙΟ 805 Search and Management of Bibliographic Sources

Restricted Elective

• Selection from a List of Courses

Total 30 ECTS

Semester 3

• Master Thesis 
  • See Options I and II in Notes Section below

Total 30 ECTS

Notes

To obtain the MSc Degree in Biomedical Sciences, 30 ECTS from a research-based thesis and 60 ECTS from restricted elective courses are required. The candidates should also successfully attend the compulsory courses BIO 605, BIO 800, BIO 801, BIO 805 and BIO 830.

The Master Degree in Biomedical Sciences involves a laboratory-based research dissertation (Option I) or a literature-based dissertation (Option II).

To obtain this degree, students must successfully complete 90 ECTS as follows:

• The following seminar courses of 0 ECTS:
  • BIO 800 and BIO 801 Postgraduate Seminars I and II (in separate semesters)
  • BIO 605 Basic Laboratory Health and Safety Training (during the Fall Semester)
  • BIO 805 Search and Management of Βibliographic Sources (during the Spring Semester)
• Six restricted elective courses of a total of 60 ECTS for Option I and 70 ECTS for Option II.
• Master's Thesis course as indicated in the Option I and Option II tables for Semester 3 below.

Option I

Compulsory

• BIO 830 Master Research Dissertation in Biomedical Sciences

Total 30 ECTS

Students are eligible to register in BIO 830 Master Research Dissertation in Biomedical Sciences, after they have successfully completed at least 60 ECTS of restricted elective courses. Students, who do not complete their thesis research dissertation in one semester, can register for BIO 600 Continuation of Master Research Dissertation in Biomedical Sciences

Option II

Compulsory

• BIO 680 Scientific Methodology in Molecular Biology

Restricted Elective

• Selection from a List of Courses

Optional Course for Students

BIO 898 - Work Placement