Safety Assessment of Xenobiotics and Biotechnological Products
University of Milan Rank ##3 in Italy (QS 2024)Program Overview
The Safety Assessment of Xenobiotics and Biotechnological Products at The University of Milan is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 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 Safety Assessment of Xenobiotics and Biotechnological Products programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Milano, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Safety Assessment of Xenobiotics and Biotechnological Products 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
- Bioremediation
- Biotechnology and pharmacotoxicology
- Database and exposure scenarios
- Development biology and differentiation
- Functional, metabolic and epigenetic biochemistry
- Methods of analysis of chemicals in water, air, biological fluids, tissues, food
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The Master of Science in Safety Assessment of Xenobiotics and Biotechnological Products has limited access according to the Law August 2, 1999, n. 264.
Can apply to the admission test, the candidates with Italian degree (ex. DM 270/04 or equivalent ex. DM 509/99) in the areas L2 or L29.
For graduates from areas other than the above listed, the curricular prerequisites to sustain the admission test for the SAXBi Master\xc2\x92s Degree Course are the following:
- at least 9 credits (ECTS) in disciplines of CHIM/01, CHIM/03 or CHIM/06 (analytical chemistry; general and inorganic chemistry; organic chemistry)
- at least 5 credits in disciplines BIO/09 (physiology)
- at least 12 credits in disciplines BIO/10, BIO/11 or BIO/13 (biochemistry; molecular biology; applied biology)
- at least 6 credits in disciplines BIO/14 (pharmacology/toxicology)
Students with foreign qualification may sustain the admission test if they have the minimum requirements equivalent to those required for students with italian qualifications. A committee of teachers appointed by the Board of Faculty will check the presence of minimum requirements.In some cases it may be scheduled an admission test remotely via electronic devices.\xc2\xa0
The ranking for admission to the first year of the course is based on the outcome of a mandatory test in English that candidates have to take prior to registration, as provided by the academic regulations of the course. Mandatory testing is designed to verify the level of knowledge of the candidates and is based on multiple-choice questions concerning different topics such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology, physiology and pathology and the knowledge of English language.
If coming from another university or other degree program, admission to second year of the course will be possible on the basis of the number of seats available, the positive outcome of the entrance test and evaluation of previous career by competent organs of the course.English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Milan 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 University of Milan
University of Milan
Milan, Italy
University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano) is a leading public research university in Milan, Italy, founded in 1924 and widely recognized for its academic excellence, strong research...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2012-09-17
- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months