Overview

Genes control the development, function and behavior of all living organisms. Genetics deals with the function and heredity transmission of genes and helps us understand basic biological processes such as development, growth and ageing. It thus forms the basis for molecular diagnostics (susceptibility for illnesses,, paternity, etc.), for modern medicine (e.g. gene therapy) and for decoding hereditary illnesses.

Graduates of the Biology - Genetics and Development course from University of Zurich have skills in scientific research. Their knowledge allows them to understand complex biological systems. They recognize relevant problems in Biology and are able to plan and conduct experiments using a variety of techniques to address these problems

Career possibilities

Doctorate in one of the fields of biosciences; teaching and research at universities and other institutes of higher education; work in the chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, agrobiology and food technology industries; teaching at secondary level and in vocational, agricultural and engineering schools; management posts in industry, public administration and politics; planning for nature conservation and environmental protection, private and public; work in zoos, museums, research institutes, laboratories and clinics; scientific journalism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Experimental Biochemistry

Modelling Cultural Evolution

Discovering Statistics

Primate Behavior - Empirical Research

Human Evolutionary Genetics: Origins, Peoples and Disease

Primate Origins of Human Sociality, Cognition, and Mind

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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100

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zürich, Switzerland

Disciplines

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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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100

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General requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biomedicine or Biochemistry from the Faculty of. Science of the University of Zurich allows for admission to the a Master’s degree course in Biology. Corresponding degrees of Swiss and foreign universities can be recognized by the Faculty.

The Faculty assesses all other qualifications, in particular those from universities of applied sciences, according to its own criteria, whereby the principle of equal treatment Applies to assessing the equivalence of Bachelor's degrees.

The Faculty can require the fulfillment of conditions or additional requirements in form of evidence of academic achievement.

The Faculty decides about the acceptance of academic achievements and credit points which were obtained elsewhere.

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Tuition Fees

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1440 CHF / year

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Citizens or residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year

Additional Details

Surcharge for foreign students at Master: 100 CHF

Living costs

Zürich

Switzerland

1920 - 2572 CHF / month

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