Admission to master programme Molecular Biology

The prerequisite for admission to a master programme is the completion of an eligible bachelor or diploma programme (= in the same discipline). Here you will find information on the prerequisites required for admission. If your previous degree programme is considered as a eligible degree programme will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

Our advice: Thoroughly acquaint yourself about the prerequisites for admission to your chosen master programme at an early stage. Thereby, you have the possibility to fulfil prerequisites during the course of your previous studies, for example by completing specific extension curricula ("Erweiterungscurricula" - EC).

If your degree programme is not listed as example in the Master Access Guide, your application will be checked individually to determine if an admission to the master programme is possible. To do this, you must apply for admission to the degree programme by the relevant deadline. The University of Vienna can only assess the eligibility of your previous degree on the basis of your complete application. Preliminary assessments are not possible.

Qualitative admission requirements

Please note the qualitative admission requirements listed below.

Master programme Molecular Biology: Previous degree programmes

Qualitative admission requirements

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  • Qualitative admission requirements

    The qualitative admission requirements include the following prerequisites prior to the admission:

    • a) Knowledge of the chemical and biological principles of molecular biology worth at least 25 ECTS credits (all areas listed must be covered): 
      • Fundamentals of organic, (bio)physical and biological chemistry
      • In-depth knowledge of molecular genetics and the mechanisms of transmission and expression of genetic information
      • Understanding of the principles of population genetics and molecular and organismic evolution
    • b) Mathematical and bioinformatics knowledge in the following areas worth at least 13 ECTS (all areas listed must be covered): 
      • Mathematical foundations (vector calculus, differentiation and integration of functions, Taylor series, partial differentiation, matrices)
      • Fundamentals of statistics (basic concepts, descriptive statistics, mathematical models and data fitting, statistical methods)
      • Bioinformatics basics (basic algorithms, pattern search, clustering, alignment, tree reconstruction)
    • c) Practical skills in the following areas worth at least 15 ECTS (all areas listed must be covered):
      • independent application and interpretation of standard microbiological and molecular biological methods (bacterial or cell culture, transformation, DNA extraction and (sub)cloning, PCR, protein expression, SDS-PAGE)
      • independent application and interpretation of simple biochemical and chromatographic methods (centrifugation, spectroscopy, enzymological analyses, gel filtration, ion exchange chromatography, dialysis)

    Prospective students who have completed the bachelor programme in Biology (with the specialisation Molecular Biology) at the University of Vienna already fulfill the QZB. Information about the admission requirements for graduates who have completed other programmes or specialisations at the University of Vienna is available below. Upload your transcript of records as "description of qualifications" when submitting your application for admission. 

    All prospective students who have completed their studies at other universities must create a description of qualifications.

1. Completion of a degree programme at the University of Vienna

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  • Biology (bachelor) with the specialisation Molecular Biology

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Biologie (Bachelor) with the specialisation Microbiology and Genetics

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

    Please note: A same day admission is not possible. You have to apply within the application period for non-consecutive master programmes.

  • Biologie (Bachelor) with the specialisation Anthropology, Botany, Ecology, Paleobiology or Zoology

    The following supplementary examinations of 25 ECTS must be completed or provided in any case:

    • VO Genexpression (3 ECTS)
    • VO Biochemie (5 ECTS)
    • SE Seminar zu Übung III A (2 ECTS)
    • UE Übung III A – Molekularbiologische Laborarbeiten (10 ECTS)
    • VU Bioinformatik (5 ECTS)

    In addition, depending on your chosen Alternative Compulsory Module Group:

    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „Molecular Machines: from Structure to Function“
      • VO+SE Strukturbiologie II (3 ECTS)
    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „Cellular Architecture and Maintenance“
      • VO Zellbiologie I + II (5 ECTS)
    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „Chromosome and RNA Biology“
      • VO Chromosomenbiologie (2 ECTS)
      • VO Allgemeine und Molekulare Genetik I + II (3 ECTS)
    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „Stem Cell and Developmental Biology“
      • VO Molekulare Entwicklungsbiologie (3 ECTS)
      • VO Allgemeine und Molekulare Genetik I + II (3 ECTS)

    Total: 28 to 30  ECTS

    Please note: A same day admission is not possible. You have to apply within the application period for non-consecutive master programmes.

  • Chemistry (Bachelor)

    The following supplementary examinations of 15 ECTS must be completed or provided in any case:

    • VO Genexpression (3 ECTS)
    • SE Seminar zu Übung III A (2 ECTS
    • UE Übung III A – Molekularbiologische Laborarbeiten (10 ECTS)

    In addition, depending on your chosen Alternative Compulsory Module Group:

    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group„ Molecular Machines: from Structure to Function
      • Keine Ergänzungsprüfungen (0 ECTS)
    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „Cellular Architecture and Maintenance“
      • UE Molekulare Biologie UE III (Zellbiologie) (5 ECTS)
    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „ Chromosome and RNA Biology “
      • VO Chromosomenbiologie (2 ECTS)
      • VO Allgemeine und Molekulare Genetik I + II (3 ECTS)
    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „Stem Cell and Developmental Biology“
      • VO Molekulare Entwicklungsbiologie (3 ECTS)
      • VO Allgemeine und Molekulare Genetik I + II (3 ECTS)

    Total: 15 to 21 ECTS

    Please note: A same day admission is not possible. You have to apply within the application period for non-consecutive master programmes.

  • Nutritional Sciences (Bachelor)

    The following supplementary examinations of 15 ECTS must be completed or provided in any case:

    • VO Genexpression (3 ECTS)
    • SE Seminar zu Übung III A (2 ECTS)
    • UE Übung III A – Molekularbiologische Laborarbeiten (10 ECTS)
    • VU Bioinformatik (5 ECTS)

    In addition, depending on your chosen Alternative Compulsory Module Group:

    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „ Molecular Machines: from Structure to Function
      • VO+SE Strukturbiologie I+II (6 ECTS)
    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „Cellular Architecture and Maintenance“
      • VO Zellbiologie I+II (5 ECTS)
    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „ Chromosome and RNA Biology “
      • VO Chromosomenbiologie (2ECTS)
      • VO Allgemeine und Molekulare Genetik I+II (3 ECTS)
    • When choosing the Alternative Compulsory Module Group „Stem Cell and Developmental Biology“
      • VO Allgemeine und Molekulare Genetik I+II (3 ECTS)
      • VO Molekulare Entwicklungsbiologie (3 ECTS)

    Total: 25 to 26 ECTS

    Please note: A same day admission is not possible. You have to apply within the application period for non-consecutive master programmes.

  • Completion of other degree programmes at the University of Vienna (bachelor) in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Has to be examined on an individual basis.

2. Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria

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  • Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Has to be examined on an individual basis.

3. Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland

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  • Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Has to be examined on an individual basis.

4. Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country

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  • Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Has to be examined on an individual basis.

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