The Elite Master’s Programme: Human Biology – Principles of Health and Disease is taught in English to a maximum of 30 highly motivated and engaged students. It offers a state-of-the-art education at a modern research location in a wide variety of biomedical core subjects, such as “Cell Biology, Stem Cells and Epigenetics”, “Molecular Microbiology and Infection Biology”, “Molecular Oncology”, “Neurosciences” and “Cardiovascular and Lung Research”. The curriculum offers numerous compulsory or elective modules and transferable-skill courses. The students will be educated and supported by a mentoring programme with excellent, experienced and internationally-known professors in order to become outstanding researchers.

Master Programs of the Faculty of Biology

Master Program Evolution, Ecology and Systematics

Main topics of the program:

• Evolution
• Ecology
• Systematics (Botany, Zoology)
• Anthropology

Degree: Master of Science

Duration: 4 Semesters – 120 ECTS credits

Language: English

Start of the program: Only in the winter semester

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree with a total of at least 180 ECTS-credits in biology or a related subject
• A transcript of records (with at least 120 ECTS-credits, if you are still studying)
• Proficiency in English

Application deadline: March 31

Elite Master Program Human Biology – Principles of Health and Disease

Main topics of the program:

• Cell Biology, Stem Cells and Epigenetics
• Molecular Microbiology and Infection Biology
• Neurosciences
• Molecular Oncology
• Cardiovascular and Lung Research
• Training in transferable skills

Degree: Master of Science

Duration: 4 Semesters – 120 ECTS credits

Language: English

Start of the program: Only in the winter semester

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree with a total of at least 180 ECTS-credits in Biology, Medicine or a related subject
• A transcript of records (with at least 120 ECTS-credits, if you are still studying)
• Bachelor’s thesis (at least 10 ECTS-credits)
• Proficiency in English

Application deadline: March 31,

Master Program Molecular and Cellular Biology

Main topics of the program:

• Cell Biology
• Genetics
• Human Biology
• Microbiology

Degree: Master of Science

Duration: 4 Semesters – 120 ECTS credits

Language: English

Start of the program: Only in the winter semester

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree with a total of at least 180 ECTS-credits in Biology, Medicine or a related subject
• A transcript of records (with at least 120 ECTS-credits, if you are still studying)
• Bachelor’s thesis (at least 10 ECTS-credits)
• Proficiency in English

Application deadline: March 31,

Master Program Neurosciences

The Masters of Neuroscience program is embedded in the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN-LMU). 

Main topics of the prgram:

• Systemic neurosciences
• Molecular and cellular neurosciences
• Computational neuroscience
• Neurophilosophy
• Modular seminars in secondary skills

Degree: Master of Science

Duration: 4 Semesters – 120 ECTS credits

Language: English

Start of the program: Only in the winter semester

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree with a total of at least 180 ECTS-credits in Biology or a related subject
• Proficiency in English

Application deadline: 15 February,

Master Programs of the Faculty of Biology

Master Program Evolution, Ecology and Systematics

Elite Master Program Human Biology – Principles of Health and Disease

Master Program Molecular and Cellular Biology

Master Program Neurosciences

Master Program Plant Sciences

Main topics of the program:

• Plant Molecular Biology
• Plant Cell Biology
• Systematics
• Plant-Microbe Interactions

Degree: Master of Science

Duration: 4 Semesters – 120 ECTS credits

Language: English

Start of the program: Only in the winter semester

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree with a total of at least 180 ECTS-credits in Biology or Agricultural sciences or a related subject
• A transcript of records (with at least 120 ECTS-credits, if you are still studying)
• Bachelor’s thesis (at least 10 ECTS-credits)
• Proficiency in English

Application deadline: March 31,

Master Program Biochemistry

The Faculty for Chemistry and Pharmacy and the Faculty for Biology at the LMU Munich offer an advanced program of study which grants the degree of Master of Science. Admission to these programs requires a bachelor of science in either chemistry and biochemistry, biology and biochemistry or biochemistry. 

Main elective topics of the program:

• Cell Biology
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Theoretical Chemistry

Master Program Bioinformatics

The study program Bioinformatics is offered jointly by the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) and the Technical University (TUM), which means students benefit from contact with leading experts and research specialists at both universities. TUM and LMU Munich offer an extensive list of modules and research areas to choose from, including protein prediction, sequence analysis, databases, software engineering, structural biology, and biochemistry. Teaching and learning methods include elective modules, practical work, and a research project. Graduates of the Master’s in Bioinformatics program will be very well qualified for careers in both industry and research, including pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Language: German, English

Master Program Biology

Main topics of the program:

• Anthropology
• Cell biology
• Genetics
• Human biology
• Microbiology
• Plant Sciences
• Systematic Biology
• Zoology It is no longer possible to apply for this degree program, please choose one of the other degree programs offered by the Faculty of Biology.