Content Official Master's Degree in Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology

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Master description

The Master's degree in Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology aims principally to equip its students for professional activity in Cytogenetics or Reproductive Biology, either in clinical practice or in research.

The degree comprises 60 ECTS credits and two specialisations: 1) Cytogenetics and 2) Reproductive Biology. The total number of academic modules is 13, of which those taken in the first semester are theory-based, while those taken in the second involve putting the knowledge acquired into practice in different ways.

Teaching timetable

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Study plan structure

Type	Credits
Compulsory	18
Optional	36
Master's dissertation	6
TOTAL	60

Specialisation in Cytogenetics

Module title	Credits	Type
Analysis and Presentation of Scientific Data	6	COMPULSORY
Example Cases in Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology	6	COMPULSORY
New Advances in Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology	6	COMPULSORY
Master's dissertation	6	COMPULSORY
Cancer and radiobiology	6	Optional*
Clinical Cytogenetics	6	Optional*
Comparative Genomics	6	Optional*
Integrated Cytogenetics Laboratory	9	Optional*
Research Methodology	9	OPTIONAL**
Work Placement	9	OPTIONAL**

* Compulsory within the specialisation
** Optional, 9 credits must be taken

Specialisation in Reproductive Biology

Module title	Credits	Type
Analysis and Presentation of Scientific Data	6	COMPULSORY
Example Cases in Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology	6	COMPULSORY
New Advances in Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology	6	COMPULSORY
Master's dissertation	6	COMPULSORY
Development, Totipotency and Differentiation	6	OPTIONAL*
Integrated Reproductive Biology Laboratory	9	OPTIONAL*
Technology Associated with Reproduction	12	OPTIONAL*
Research Methodology	9	OPTIONAL**
Work Placement	9	OPTIONAL**

* Compulsory within the specialisation
** Optional, 9 credits must be taken