SPECIALIZATIONS

• APPLIED   BIOTECHNOLOGY
• AQUACULTURE   BIOTECHNOLOGY
• INNOVATIVE   BIOELECTROTECHNOLOGIES
• MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
• PLANT   BIOTECHNOLOGY (Double Diploma)

SHORT COURSES

• Basics of Mammalian Cell Culture Technique (5 days)
• Basics of Plant Biotechnology (5 days)
• Basics of Mammalian Cell Culture Technique and Plant biotechnology (10 days)
• Mammalian Cell Culture Technique (10 days)
• Plant Biotechnology (10 days)

SCHOLARSHIPS

• State Scholarships for Full–time Master Degree Studies
• VMU Scholarships for degree studies
• "Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics" Scholarship
• Other VMU Scholarships

Programme Structure

The Applied Biotechnology Programme is a master study programme. It has the duration of 4 semesters and the total volume of 120 ECTS credits. Study form is full-time studies.

All Programme Applied Biotechnology is taught in English, however, the majority of subjects are taught in Lithuanian as well.

The Programme consists of Basic and Special Study parts:

Basic Part

The Basic (General Education) part of the Programme (I-II semesters, 60 ECTS credits) is comprised of six compulsory subjects (36 ECTS credits), which enhance basic knowledge in the areas important for biotechnology, and two elective (12 ECTS credits) subjects, which allow students to start composing a unique, individualised profile of their degree. The also includes Research Work (6 ECTS credits) and Research Project (6 ECTS credits), which usually serve as an introductory steps to a Master Thesis preparation.

Compulsory Subjects (6 ECTS credits each):

Elective Subjects (6 ECTS credits each):

Special Part

The objective of the Special Part of the Programme is to deepen student knowledge in specific areas of applied biotechnology in order to get prepared for their future professional or research activities in those chosen area. Due to this, the Special part of the Programme is divided into four specialist options (specializations), each of which is comprised of four compulsory subjects (24 ECTS credits).

Special part of the Applied Biotechnology Programme (III-IV semesters, 60 ECTS credits) consists of the subjects of specialist options (specializations) (24 ECTS credits), Scientific Professional Practice (6 ECTS credits), and a Master Thesis (30 ECTS credits):

Specializations:

Medical Biotechnology*

Compulsory subjects of this specialization are:

1. 1. Biotechnology for Medicine BIO 6007 (VMU);
2. 2. Molecular Laboratory Diagnostics BIO 5009 (VMU);
3. 3. Regenerative Medicine Technologies BTC 6031 (CIM);
4. 4. Immunotechnology BTC 6032 (CIM).

*Note: Organized in collaboration with CIM.

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Plant Biotechnology*

Compulsory subjects of this specialization are:

1. 1. Molecular Biology of Medicinal Plants BIO 5010;
2. 2. Forest Biotechnology BTC 6021;
3. 3. Agricultural Biotechnology BTC 6022;
4. 4. Horticulture Biotechnology BTC 6023.

*Note: Double Diplomas opportunity with partner universities.

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Innovative Bioelectrotechnologies

Compulsory subjects of this specialization are:

1. 1. Mechanims and Methods of Bioelectrotechnologies BTC 6011;
2. 2. Biomedical Applications of Pulsed Electric Fields BTC 6012;
3. 3. Instrumentation and Electrochemistry of PEF Technologies BTC 6013;
4. 4. Applications of Pulsed Electric Fields for Food and Biomass Processing BTC 6014.

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Applied Biotechnology

Compulsory subjects of this specialization are:

1. 1. Biotechnology for Medicine BIO 6007;
2. 2. Bionanotechnology and Biomodeling BIO 6002;
3. 3. Integral Analysis of Biological Systems BBK 6003;
4. 4. Genetically Modified Organisms BIO 6003.

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More specializations will be added soon!

Double Diplomas programme

Double Diploma programme is the initiative allowing students to obtain 2 diplomas of 2 different universities (VMU and its partner university) during single study cycle.

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