Master in Biology

The application deadline is 2026-09-15.

Molecular Biology is a master's program (MSc) taught in English at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland, lasting 2 years, or 4 semesters, with a start date of 2026-10-01 and an application deadline of 2026-09-15. The program is aimed at candidates who want to gain up-to-date, multidisciplinary knowledge of life processes at the molecular level, along with examples of how that knowledge is applied. Alongside building theoretical knowledge, the curriculum develops competences and professional skills relevant to scientific research and molecular analysis. It is linked to research conducted at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology and draws on the expertise of external practitioners and academics. The program covers upper-level knowledge and skills in biomolecular and biomedical sciences as well as biotechnology, built through both compulsory and elective courses. Core obligatory courses include advanced molecular biology, molecular microbiology, biochemistry, regulation of cellular processes, bioinformatics, synthetic biology, innovations in environmental microbiology and sustainable development, and molecular biology in entrepreneurship. A significant share of the program consists of elective courses that students choose according to their own interests, including complementary courses that extend the basic or specialized content. Molecular biology as a discipline focuses on the structure and function of macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, and how they interact to drive cellular processes. Graduates of molecular biology master's programs typically move into laboratory research roles in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, diagnostic and clinical laboratories, academic and government research institutes, or continue into doctoral study to specialize further in a particular area of molecular or cellular biology.