Overview

Career options

Career options include both basic research and practical applications in the field of plant biology. This Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology degree at Autonomous University of Barcelona will train you as a professional qualified to work in academic and research sectors pertaining to universities, research centres and institutes, and R&D departments of biotechnological and/or plant improvement industries.Additional career options include the identification and conservation of plant germplasm (germplasm collections, botanical gardens, etc.), identification and evaluation of plant drugs used both in the pharmaceutical and food industry; with particular emphasis on identifying and evaluating transgenic food.The master's degree also meets the academic needs of research staff who wish to undertake their PhD studies in the area of Plant Biology and Biotechnology.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Plant Development and Environmental Responses

New Perspectives in Plant Biology

Plant System Biology

Plant Genomics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-02 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Biotechnology Botany Biochemistry

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Pre-EHEA graduates and graduates in the areas of Biology, Environmental Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Agricultural and/or Forest Engineering, Food Engineering and Technology or graduates holding equivalent qualifications.

Basic knowledge of English (level B1 CEFR or higher). In the event that they do not hold an accrediting document, students may request a comprehension and expression test from the committee of the master’s degree in Biology, Genomics and Plant Biotechnology.

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Tuition Fee

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International

4500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 75 EUR per credit during 12 months.
EU/EEA

1680 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28 EUR per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Barcelona

770 - 1360 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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