Official Master's Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine

Ideal student profile

The Master's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine is aimed principally at graduates in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Computer Science or Physics. Access is also open to graduates in Biosciences or Health Sciences, and graduates in similar fields from other countries. Students will need an upper-intermediate level of English.

Applicants for this master's degree must have a strong motivation for research and development in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine, must be able to work in multidisciplinary, international environments and must have initiative, a capacity for creation and innovation, and an entrepreneurial attitude.

Knowledge

• Define the scientific foundations and associated technologies of the main areas of biochemistry and biomedicine from a molecular approach.
• Identify the main contemporary challenges faced by society related to biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine from a multidisciplinary approach.
• Enumerate the molecular mechanisms that operate in living organisms.
• Describe the molecular causes of pathologies in living organisms.
• From a multidisciplinary perspective, understand the different techniques and tools used to study the molecular foundations of living organisms and pathological processes.
• Identify the utility and potential of scientific and technological knowledge in the different areas of application of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine.
• Describe the socio-economic, biomedical and cultural advancement of society brought about by research, innovation and technological development in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine.
• Based on data collection and analysis, enumerate the ethical implications of certain aspects of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine.
• Define the influence of human activities and behaviours on the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine.

Skills

• Apply the different scientific, technological, economic and social knowledge acquired in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology and biomedicine.
• Safely and effectively use the techniques, materials and instruments of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine in the classroom, laboratory and/or hospitals.
• Apply bioinformatics tools to solve problems in biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data and observations in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine.
• Use scientific solutions for problems related to molecular biology research, demonstrating an understanding of the biochemical complexity of living organisms.
• Select relevant information from reports, plans, projects, programmes and articles on topics in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine.
• Manage scientific literature and digital resources related to biochemistry, molecular biology or biomedicine.
• Use scientific terminology and language when communicating research results orally and in writing.

Competences

• Adequately explain the conclusions of experimental results, and the associated knowledge and reasoning, to specialist and non-specialist audiences in a clear, unambiguous manner and using the appropriate scientific terminology.
• Devise scientific and/or biotechnological projects in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology or biomedicine.
• Develop critical reasoning in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology or biomedicine in academic or professional settings.
• Analyse the results of research in the development of new biotechnological or biomedical products for transfer to society.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine, developing the required personal values and interpersonal skills.
• Conduct projects in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine ethically and with respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity and democratic values, in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Analyse sex and gender-based inequalities that occur in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine.