Objectives and competences
Plants are common components of the landscape and essential elements in the maintenance of natural ecosystems, but they are also the basis of human nutrition and of a wide variety of products and raw materials of interest in different productive sectors. The integrated knowledge of the physiological, biochemical and genetic bases associated to the growth and development of plants, as well as of the mechanisms involved in their interaction with the environment, is essential to address new biotechnological strategies of interest for very diverse industrial sectors.
In recent years, the constant advances that have taken place in the fields of molecular biology, bioinformatics and genetics have been applied with success to the research of plants. As a result, great progress has been achieved in the improvement of crop plants, both to increase agricultural production in a more sustainable way and to produce healthier foods. In addition, the knowledge obtained has allowed plants to be used as platforms for the biotechnological production of drugs and compounds of industrial interest. The main objective of the master's degree is the training of professionals working in scientific research in R&D departments of companies in the agri-food, bioenergy, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors.
Besides, the master's degree also prepares students to work in institutions dedicated to the conservation of plant diversity, and covers the academic training requirements of research staff who wish to pursue doctoral studies in the fields of biology, genomics and plant biotechnology. The master's degree admits graduates and holders of pre-EHEA bachelor's degrees from the fields of Biology, Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Agricultural or Forestry Engineering, Food Science and Technology or equivalent.
Besides, the master's degree also prepares students to work in institutions dedicated to the conservation of plant diversity, and covers the academic training requirements of research staff who wish to pursue doctoral studies in the fields of biology, genomics and plant biotechnology. The master's degree admits graduates and holders of pre-EHEA bachelor's degrees from the fields of Biology, Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Agricultural or Forestry Engineering, Food Science and Technology or equivalent.
Basic information
| Type | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Biology |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery |
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| Credits | 60 |
| Number of places available | 25 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | English |
| Coordination | MARC VALLS MATHEU |
| Course details | Indicators |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Open enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | Yes |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | No |
| Main university information | Master's degree course homepage |
| Interuniversity | Yes |
| Main university | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Universities |
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| Bridging courses | No |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Competences
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
Access requirements and conditions
General requirementsStudents wishing to be admitted to a university master's degree must hold one of the following qualifications:
- Official Spanish university degree.
- A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.
- A qualification issued by an institution outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, applicants must request homologation of the degree to its equivalent official Spanish university qualification or obtain express approval from the University of Barcelona, which will conduct a study of equivalence to ensure that the degree is of a comparable level to an official Spanish university qualification and that it grants access to university master's degree study in the country of issue. Admission shall not, in any case, imply that prior qualifications have been recognized as equivalent to a Spanish master's degree and does not confer recognition for any purposes other than that of admission to the master's degree course.
Pre-enrolment
Calendar
Pre-enrolment is carried out at the coordinating university.
Further information
Required documentation
Selection criteria
Notification
Enrolment
As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned
- Documents required for enrolment
- Procedure to formalize enrolment
- Grants and financial aid (in Catalan)
- Economic information (in Catalan)
Course curriculum
Subjects and course plans
Distribution of credits
| Type | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Compulsory | 24 |
| Optional | 12 |
| Compulsory placements | 9 |
| Compulsory final project | 15 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
List of subjects
| Subject | Type | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialization: Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology | |||
| Agricultural Biotechnology | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Final Project | Compulsory | 15 | |
| Institutional/Company Placements | Compulsory | 9 | |
| Learning based on Plant Biology Problems | Optional | 6 | |
| New Perspectives in Plant Biology | Optional | 6 | |
| Plant Development and Environmental Responses | Optional | 6 | |
| Plant Genomics | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Plant Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Plant Physiology and Metabolism | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Plant Systems Biology | Optional | 6 | |