Program Overview
The Biomedical Research at Pompeu Fabra University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biomedical Research programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Spain and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 4,639 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,420 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biomedical Research programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Molecular and Cellular Pathology (MCP)
- Molecular Pathology of Systems (MPS)
- In English: Genes and Cell Function, Genomes and Systems, Cell Communication, Model Organisms in Biomedicine, Advanced Seminars in Biomedical Research, Science in Action, and Elements of Biocomputing.
- In Catalan: Scientific Communication.
- In Spanish: Advances in Neuroscience.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be admitted to the master\'s programme, applicants must first contact a research group and obtain a letter of acceptance to carry out the six-month master\'s degree project within it. The master\'s programme website offers a list of groups that students may join to carry out their projects. Applicants may also propose projects not included on that list. In such cases, they must submit proof of their acceptance by the corresponding laboratory, as well as a summary of the proposed project. The research projects for the master\'s programme may be carried out at UPF laboratories or at other universities or centres in Spain or abroad.
Candidates are welcome to contact the master\'s programme secretary\'s office at any time during the application period (from November to June) should they require specific guidance regarding research topics or assistance contacting and setting up interviews with the laboratories in which they are interested.
All compulsory subjects and most of the optional ones (eight out of a total of nine) are taught in the first term of the academic year (from September to December), thereby allowing students to devote the last two terms (from January to June) exclusively to the master\'s degree research project. During the first term, classes are held for four hours a day, from Monday to Friday. Classes are offered between 8:30 am and 1 pm or between 11 am and 4 pm, depending on the chosen optional subjects. All subjects entail a similar number of classroom hours.
The master\'s degree research project is carried out from January to June on an exclusive and full-time basis (at least 40 hours a week).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 4,639 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,420 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 4,639 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,420 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Pompeu Fabra University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Barcelona, Spain
Universitat Pompeu Fabra is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2017-11-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
