Biochemical and Cellular Technologies Masaryk University

Overview

The Biochemical and Cellular Technologies programme offered at Masaryk University is open to students with Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, biology, or related fields. The students will be introduced to the current state of knowledge in biochemistry and cell biology, modern methodological approaches, and current trends in research and practice. The main objectives of the study are to prepare the graduates for the rapidly increasing amount of information and the need to apply interdisciplinary approaches in the study of living systems and in their biotechnological use. 

The students will gain deep knowledge of biological and chemical principles to be able to apply them in biotechnological and bioanalytical methods. The study programme will train professionals with a high level of expertise who will be prepared to independently solve tasks assigned at their workplace. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills needed to go directly into practice as well as for further doctoral studies, e.g., in the Biochemistry, Genomics and Proteomics, and Life Sciences programmes.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Biochemical and Cellular Technologies programme will have sufficient knowledge and skills to go directly into corporate practice. They will be demanded especially by biochemical and biotechnological companies and bioanalytical laboratories with advanced instrumentation. The general background of the study will allow graduates to adapt flexibly to the requirements of the workplace and master the required methods and procedures. With the additional training in economics and marketing, the graduates can also work as managers or sales representatives in companies from these fields. Furthermore, the graduates will be sought after by research organizations worldwide, from private research institutes to academies of science and universities.