Biologia sanitaria

University of Siena
Italy, Siena

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Italy, Siena, strada delle Scotte, 4 (Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte)

Study location	Italy, 53100 - Siena - Istituti biologici San Miniato, Via Aldo Moro - email: sanitarie.biomediche@unisi.it
Academic field	Applied biology (JACS C110)
Type	Master's Degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	Italian
Awards	M (LM-6 Class of master's degrees in Biology)

Application fee	€40 per program You will receive an e-mail with the payment instructions.

Application fee

€40 per program

You will receive an e-mail with the payment instructions.

Entry qualification	Bachelor/Undergraduate diploma (or higher) After you have applied, an Enrolment Committee will assess your competences and skills against the requirements of the MSc Programme. Admission criteria The admission to the Master of a graduate who is in possession of a degree awarded by a foreign University or an equivalent foreign institute is evaluated by the Didactic Committee through a case by case assessment, considering the documentation received through online procedures, on the basis of the relevance and consistency of the qualification obtained abroad (and of the entire training course) with the training objectives of the Master, as well as linguistic knowledge. For access to the Master’s Degree Program, adequate preparation is required on basic subjects such as: - maths, - physics, - chemistry (general, organic and physical), computer science, - bioinformatics, - biology (in particular functional, cellular and molecular aspects at the base of the organization of the living and of the molecular mechanisms that regulate inheritance, reproduction and development) After the evaluation You will be notified about acceptance approximately one month after the application deadline. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Schools and universities usually provide documentation translated into English. If this is not available, an official translation will be required, along with certification of the authenticity of the original documents. Review the documents required for the admission application at this link: admission.unisi.it/?p=1193 Review the documents required for enrollment (upon admission) at the link admission.unisi.it/?p=1193 Procedures at the Italian Diplomatic Representatives *Non-EU citizens* Non-EU citizens are invited to contact the Italian Diplomatic Representation of their countries as soon as possible in order to obtain all the required documents for the pre-enrollment at the University of Siena and for information regarding the VISA process. *EU citizens – Non EU citizens with regular permit to stay – Italians with degrees obtained abroad* They must contact the appropriate Italian Diplomatic Representation in order to obtain all the documents required for enrollment in the University of Siena.

Entry qualification

Bachelor/Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

After you have applied, an Enrolment Committee will assess your competences and skills against the requirements of the MSc Programme.

Admission criteria
The admission to the Master of a graduate who is in possession of a degree awarded by a foreign University or an equivalent foreign institute is evaluated by the Didactic Committee through a case by case assessment, considering the documentation received through online procedures, on the basis of the relevance and consistency of the qualification obtained abroad (and of the entire training course) with the training objectives of the Master, as well as linguistic knowledge.
For access to the Master’s Degree Program, adequate preparation is required on basic subjects such as:
- maths,
- physics,
- chemistry (general, organic and physical), computer science,
- bioinformatics,
- biology (in particular functional, cellular and molecular aspects at the base of the organization of the living and of the molecular mechanisms that regulate inheritance, reproduction and development)

After the evaluation
You will be notified about acceptance approximately one month after the application deadline.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian.

Schools and universities usually provide documentation translated into English. If this is not available, an official translation will be required, along with certification of the authenticity of the original documents.

Review the documents required for the admission application at this link: admission.unisi.it/?p=1193

Review the documents required for enrollment (upon admission) at the link admission.unisi.it/?p=1193

Procedures at the Italian Diplomatic Representatives

Non-EU citizens
Non-EU citizens are invited to contact the Italian Diplomatic Representation of their countries as soon as possible in order to obtain all the required documents for the pre-enrollment at the University of Siena and for information regarding the VISA process.

EU citizens – Non EU citizens with regular permit to stay – Italians with degrees obtained abroad
They must contact the appropriate Italian Diplomatic Representation in order to obtain all the documents required for enrollment in the University of Siena.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World.

Language requirements	English Italian In order to take the MSc courses, students must have an adequate knowledge of the English language, at minimum B2 level, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students can demonstrate the required knowledge level either through an approved international certification (see the list) of international certifications recognized by the University of Siena), or by passing a B2 level exam at the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA). After enrolment in Siena, students having an international certification must present it to the CLA office. The CLA is located in Piazza San Francesco 7, Siena (more details can be found in the related website). For students who are obliged to pass the B2 exam, the University of Siena offers B2 level courses. Dates of the exams and timetables of the courses are reported in the CLA website. The timetable of the English courses is also included in the MSc courses timetable. Students are strongly encouraged to pass the B2 exam as soon as possible, in order to be able to fruitfully take the MSc courses. In order to take the MSc courses, students must have an adequate knowledge of the English language, at minimum B2 level, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students can demonstrate the required knowledge level either through an approved international certification (see the list) of international certifications recognized by the University of Siena), or by passing a B2 level exam at the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA). After enrolment in Siena, students having an international certification must present it to the CLA office. The CLA is located in Piazza San Francesco 7, Siena (more details can be found in the related website). For students who are obliged to pass the B2 exam, the University of Siena offers B2 level courses. Dates of the exams and timetables of the courses are reported in the CLA website. The timetable of the English courses is also included in the MSc courses timetable. Students are strongly encouraged to pass the B2 exam as soon as possible, in order to be able to fruitfully take the MSc courses. Knowledge of Italian language The Italian language proficiency test is compulsory for all non-EU candidates residing abroad who enroll in a course taught in Italian and who do not have a language certification that allows the exemption from the test. For more information on certifications and the test click here

Language requirements

English

Italian

In order to take the MSc courses, students must have an adequate knowledge of the English language, at minimum B2 level, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students can demonstrate the required knowledge level either through an approved international certification (see the list) of international certifications recognized by the University of Siena), or by passing a B2 level exam at the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA).

After enrolment in Siena, students having an international certification must present it to the CLA office. The CLA is located in Piazza San Francesco 7, Siena (more details can be found in the related website).

For students who are obliged to pass the B2 exam, the University of Siena offers B2 level courses. Dates of the exams and timetables of the courses are reported in the CLA website. The timetable of the English courses is also included in the MSc courses timetable.

Students are strongly encouraged to pass the B2 exam as soon as possible, in order to be able to fruitfully take the MSc courses.
In order to take the MSc courses, students must have an adequate knowledge of the English language, at minimum B2 level, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students can demonstrate the required knowledge level either through an approved international certification (see the list) of international certifications recognized by the University of Siena), or by passing a B2 level exam at the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA).

Students are strongly encouraged to pass the B2 exam as soon as possible, in order to be able to fruitfully take the MSc courses.

Knowledge of Italian language
The Italian language proficiency test is compulsory for all non-EU candidates residing abroad who enroll in a course taught in Italian and who do not have a language certification that allows the exemption from the test.
For more information on certifications and the test click here

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

More information	biologia-sanitaria.unisi.it/en

The Master’s degree course in Health Biology has as its primary objective the training of a Biologist with specific skills in the field of Biomedical and Health Sciences.

The demand for this profile comes from the labor market and in particular from food analysis, genetic, histological and clinical biochemistry laboratories, in the public and private health sector and from structures that carry out research in the field of applied biomedical sciences (ex. pharmaceutical industries, small and medium enterprises in the diagnostic and biotechnology sector, etc.).

This course provides a suitable cultural basis for access to Bio sanitary Specialization Schools recognized by the Ministry of Health (necessary for the managerial career in both public and private laboratory), Research Doctorates in the biomedical field and II level Master.

The degree course in Health Biology is taught in Italian.

Class MIUR: LM-6 – Master’s Degree in Biology
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120

For more information click here

This Master’s degree program prepares for employment in
- universities and public and private biomedical research institutions,
- pharmaceutical and diagnostic products industries,
- applied biotechnology laboratories,
- dietary-food industries,
- National Health System laboratories,
- toxicological and environmental study and detection centers;
- institutions responsible for the development of technical regulations or quality certification;
- industries interested in the development of biological and biochemical applications in the health field.
It also allows teaching in secondary school of I and II degree.

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