Overview

The main goal of the Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Master degree from The University of Milan, is to give the students a broad theoretical and practical background needed to apply their knowledge to any biological/biotechnology problems..

Career

The MB&B Master degree provides employment opportunities in the following areas:

management of production facilities in the biotechnological industry, including diagnostics, chemicals, and agro-food industry; promotion of scientific development and technological innovation in Research & Development in different industrial settings;

service management in areas related to industrial biotechnology, as well as in Quality Control laboratories; research laboratories in both private and public institutions.

Graduates will be able to operate, in their fields of specialization, at a high level of responsibility, managing the ethical, technical and legal aspects of their work. In addition, thanks to its strong commitment to teaching a broad range of biotechnological disciplines, the MB&B Master degree is ideal to provide the background knowledge required for Ph.D. and other higher education courses.

The specific business contexts that the MB&B graduates can enter are, among others: the pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry, food industry, industry and services for environmental biotechnology, biotechnology service centers applying information technology, genomics and proteomics research laboratories of both public and private institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Biotechnological products and processes

Functional genomics and bioinformatics

Methods in bioinformatics

Molecular and cellular microbiology

Rational design and structural characterization of bioactive molecules

Advanced molecular and cellular biotechnology

Advanced plant cell biotechnology

Protein engineering and molecular enzymology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

Disciplines

Biology Biotechnology Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 32 other Masters in Biotechnology in Italy

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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

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72

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59

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher, under to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), is required for admission.The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:

By a language certification at or above B1, obtained no more than 3 years earlier. For the list of language certifications recognized by the University please review: https://www.unimi.it/en/study/language-proficiency/placement-tests-entr…. The certification must be uploaded when submitting the online application;

By the English level achieved during a Bachelor's degree programme through SLAM courses and tests. The certificates must be less than four years old, and will be assessed administratively, without the applicant having to attach any certificates;

By the English level assessed through a computer-based test during a Bachelor's degrees obtained at the University of Milan.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

312 EUR / year

≈ 312 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

312 EUR / year

≈ 312 EUR / year

Additional Details

First instalment: 156 EUR per semester
Second instalment: varies according to ISEE University value, degree program and student status

Living costs

Milano

Italy

850 - 1450 EUR / month

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

Funding

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