MSc Biomedical Research
Nicosia, Cyprus
DURATION
24 up to 32 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,550 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The program promotes excellence and educates students on the significant issues in Biomedical Research. The challenging curricula include mandatory taught courses which cover the main aspects of Biomedical Research and a number of elective courses enabling students to broaden their knowledge of other relevant fields.
The MSc Research Projects are conducted in the state-of-the-art Departments and Clinics of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. As an International Centre of Excellence, the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics carries out pioneering research in Biomedicine and therefore provides MSc students with the knowledge and tools to complete a competitive Research Project. MSc Students have the opportunity to attend courses in innovative fields which include Brain and Behaviour, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurosciences and Neurogenetics, Cytogenetics and Genomics, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Basis of Monogenic Diseases, Molecular Virology and Immunology and Molecular Basis of Complex Diseases.
Admissions
Curriculum
The programme promotes academic excellence and educates students on research in Biomedical Science. This two-year programme aims to train students in biomedical research while doing a 70 ECTS laboratory-based project. The challenging curricula includes taught courses aiming to cover the important aspects of biomedical research and to enable students to broaden their knowledge on other fields in the discipline. Students have the opportunity to carry out their research projects in the state-of-the-art Departments and Clinics of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics and work side by side with the highly experienced scientists and clinicians of the Institute. The Institute produces internationally renowned research providing an environment that inspires students to pursue and complete innovative research projects.
Program Outcome
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Formulate and test valid scientific hypotheses
- Design appropriate experiments, obtain and analyze scientific data
- Improve both their oral and written communication skills
- Develop critical thinking
- Appreciate how research can reduce human suffering and improve life quality
Scholarships and Funding
Publicly-Funded Grants
Students of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics are entitled to apply for a publicly-funded grant based on the Government’s assessment criteria.
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics Scholarships
A number of full and partial scholarships to cover tuition fees are awarded to MSc students based on academic criteria.
The exact amount and number of scholarships that are offered is always subject to the yearly budget of the School.
Education is an investment in your future and the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Geneticsis committed to offering an accessible education to all successful applicants. Scholarships are offered to MSc students subject to availability. Students of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics are entitled to apply for a Government grant based on the Government’s assessment criteria.