Presentation
The Master’s Degree in Biotechnology and Biomedicine at UJA can be completed in one academic year and is worth 60 ECTS credits. Two specialisations are available: Biomedicine and Biotechnology.
Molecular biology, cell biology and genetics are dynamic, creative scientific fields with a major social and economic impact, especially when it comes to their links with medicine and biotechnology. The Master’s Degree in Biotechnology and Biomedicine at the University of Jaén offers advanced training and practical experience of biological processes and mechanisms, as well as techniques for studying them.
This master’s programme is intended to prepare students to progress to doctoral study or to join companies or organisations working in the fields of Biotechnology and Biomedicine. To equip students with an in-depth knowledge of these specialist areas, the teaching staff includes researchers from biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical professionals and medical practitioners.
- To equip you with the skills you need to conduct research in Biomedicine and Biotechnology.
- To encourage you to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, exploring new career prospects in research in the broad fields of Biotechnology and Biomedicine at universities, R&D&I laboratories and research centres.
- To train you as a professional in Biotechnology and Biomedicine who takes a critical scientific approach to the field.
- To enhance your ability to design experiments and research projects and improve your practical skills in laboratory work.
- To improve your science communication and teamwork skills.
The course summary contains the full list of academic skills certified by the Master’s Degree in Biotechnology and Biomedicine at the University of Jaén.
To take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the Master’s Degree in Biotechnology and Biomedicine, applicants should be interested in molecular biology, cell biology and genetics and should ideally hold an undergraduate degree related to Science or Health Sciences.
The selection process will be conducted by the academic coordination committee for the master’s programme. The process will be carried out using the Andalusian Single University District website for evaluating access to master’s degree programmes. Applicants will be classified within each category on the basis of their academic record.
These lists are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive; the academic coordination committee will decide on the suitability
of any other qualifications for admission to the master’s programme.
The undergraduate degrees enabling access to this master’s programme are as follows:
- High preference: Bachelor’s Degree in Biology; Biochemistry; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences; Biomedicine; Biotechnology; Animal Science and Health; Environmental Science; Food Science and Technology; Pharmacy; Genetics; Medicine; Chemistry; Food and Agriculture Technology; Veterinary Science and any other qualification relating to Science and Health Sciences.
- Medium preference: Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; Physiotherapy; Agricultural Engineering; Agricultural Engineering and the Rural Environment; Agrifood Engineering; Agrifood and Agrienvironmental Engineering; Agrifood Engineering and the Rural Environment; Agrienvironmental Engineering; Food Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Forestry Engineering; Forestry Engineering: Forest Industries; Forestry Engineering and the Natural Environment; Forestry Engineering and the Natural Environment: Forestry Operations; Food and Agriculture Engineering; Natural Environment Engineering; Industrial Chemical Process Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Industrial Chemical Engineering; Engineering and Science.
- Low preference: Diploma of Higher Education in Statistics Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics; Applied Statistics; Business Statistics; Business and Statistics. Any other Bachelor’s degree, Architecture degree, Engineering degree or equivalent. Any Technical Architecture degree, Diploma of Higher Education, Technical Engineering degree or similar
Pre-enrolment and allocation of places will be carried out in a centralised manner by the Andalusian Single District Commission. Updated deadlines and procedures can be found on their website.
This link contains specific information from UJA about pre-enrolment and enrolment procedures, deadlines, fees, etc.
The first days of each academic year, the University of Jaén organizes Welcome Days for incoming students. These general sessions are complemented by a specific session of each master's program, in which the master's coordinator, before the start of classes, holds a reception and orientation session aimed at new students in order to show the resources, tools and materials that both the University of Jaén and the master's degree put at their disposal. Detailed information is also provided on specific aspects of the degree (professors, tutors, coordinators, course contents, schedules, methodologies, work pace, materials, use of the virtual platform, teaching spaces, etc.).
The traditional tutoring system is to be expanded by incorporating different figures and activities to guarantee and channel a complete follow-up of the student body.
Tutors will be appointed among the most experienced teachers of the course. They will be in charge of a group of students, providing personal and continuous monitoring, observing their performance, progress and solving their doubts or practical problems. For this purpose, periodical meetings will be scheduled, and group tutoring sessions will be held. Tutors will also be responsible for passing on to other teachers or specialists any questions of a more technical nature raised by their students. In short, tutors are the means by which students can be integrated into the course as a whole.
Subject coordinators will also be appointed to unify the theoretical-practical contents across subjects taught by multiple professors. They will also collaborate in the specialized tutoring functions of the module coordination.
The direction of the Master's thesis is responsible for solving the practical problems posed to the students when carrying out this work. Supervisors will be chosen according to the topics of the research and the interests of the students. All interactions between students and professors that arise as a result of the above functions will be channeled through tutoring sessions. These will have a predefined time and place in the program.
As for the figure of the Master's Coordination, it will have the function of supporting and ensuring the student integration and academic success, without prejudice to the possibility of establishing, according to the decision that the University may take in each case, individualized or personalized tutoring programs. In order to promote the professional orientation of the students, the coordination will keep itself informed and will inform, through the studies of graduates elaborated by the University, about the possible professional projections of the students. In this case, its role will be primarily that of dynamization and orientation.
The policy of the University of Jaén is to centralise the use of the spaces on the campus in order to optimise their occupation while meeting the specific needs of the courses delivered. These shared facilities will be used in part during this degree programme. This general equipment will be used partially during the running of the course. Thus, although it is not of specific use for the students of the degree, it is essential to indicate its presence, since of all the classrooms, laboratories and computer rooms available, the University specifies each course the spaces and time slots that will be used for each training activity within each degree, depending on its needs and in coordination with the other degrees taught at the institution.
Additional information about University of Jaén facilities:
In addition to the specified resources, the University of Jaén has additional material resources and services that can be grouped into three large blocks that deserve a special mention: Library, ICTs, and universal accessibility services and attention to students with disabilities.
- Doctoral studies in Molecular and Cellular Biology
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Master's degree social media accounts:
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Instagram: @uja_masterbiobio
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X: @UJAMasterBioBio
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Academic Information
Students must complete the 60 ECTS credits of the study programme distributed in the following manner: Compulsory, 30; Optional, 15; Master’s Dissertation, 15.
Students may choose between two specialities: Biomedicine and Biotechnology. The completion of any of the two specialities is not a requirement to obtain the Master's Degree.
In order to take a full programme in any of the specialities, students must complete the corresponding specialisation subjects equivalent to 15 optional credits.
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Type of subject |
ECTS credits |
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Compulsory |
30 |
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Optional |
15 |
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Master’s Dissertation |
15 |
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Total |
60 |
The learning outcomes attained by students undertaking the Master’s Degree in Biotechnology and Biomedicine by the University of Jaén are linked to the skills acquired upon completion of the degree, as well as to the learning objectives listed in section 5.2 of the European Diploma Supplement.
General Skills
- Handling scientific literature and documents in English.
- Designing and planning research experiments.
- Conducting said experiments and interpreting the results.
- Designing alternative experimental strategies.
- Laboratory organisation, quality checks, occupational risks and legislation.
- Ability to critique and debate, as well as to present research projects and results in written and oral format.
Specific Skills
- Knowledge of the chemical, physical and biological risks present in a laboratory.
- Knowledge of the specific legislation regulating laboratory safety and bioethics.
- Knowledge of the foundations, techniques and applications of proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology.
- Technical skills relevant to the fields of proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology.
- Knowledge and handling of bioinformatics databases and software.
- Ability to conduct analysis of massive omics data.
- Working with molecular and cellular biology databases and being able to extract the relevant information to develop a research project.
- Knowledge of regulatory mechanisms in gene expression.
- Ability to apply genetic engineering to animal and plant improvement.
- Knowledge of the most widely used methods for genetically modifying organisms and their applications.
- Knowledge of the foundations and experimental handling of cell cultures.
- Knowledge of the foundations and handling of the flow cytometer and cell sorting.
- Knowledge of the foundations and handling of the different advanced microscopy options and histological preparation techniques.
- Ability to purify recombinant proteins and proteins sourced from native biological material.
- Ability to identify physical and chemical and kinetic parameters of proteins.
- Knowledge of protein identification and quantification techniques for complex samples.
- Ability to identify metabolites.
- Ability to carry out the most common cytogenetic techniques.
- Ability to conduct human karyotypes and to diagnose the most common chromosomal changes.
- Ability to conduct genetic diagnosis and counselling.
- Ability to produce an academic research project in biomedicine or biotechnology.
- Ability to write, present and defend the project findings before a public audience.
Structure of the Master
| Semester 1 | Module I: Foundations and Techniques of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Genetics (30 ECTS) | |||
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| Code | Name | Coordinator | ECTS | Type |
| (76712001) | Safety in the laboratory and bioethics | M. Bullejos | 3 | Compulsory |
| (76712002) | Proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology | J. Peragón | 6 | Compulsory |
| (76712003) | Gene regulation and advanced genetic engineering | D. Franco | 6 | Compulsory |
| (76712004) | Advanced techniques in cellular biology | M.I. Torres | 6 | Compulsory |
| (76712005) | Techniques of purification and analysis of proteins and metabolites | E. Martínez-Lara | 6 | Compulsory |
| (76712006) | Molecular and clinical cytogenetics | P. Lorite | 3 | Compulsory |
| Semester 2 | Module II: Biomedicine (15 ECTS) | |||
| Code | Name | Coordinator | ECTS | Type |
| (76713001) | Molecular and cellular pathology | E. Siles | 3 | Elective |
| (76713002) | Molecular biology of infectious diseases | F.J. Márquez | 3 | Elective |
| (76713003) | Cell stress | J.B. Barroso | 3 | Elective |
| (76713004) | Molecular and cellular biology of aging | R. Hernández | 3 | Elective |
| (76713005) | Clinical neuroendocrinology | M. Ramírez | 3 | Elective |
| Module III: Biotechnology (15 ECTS) | ||||
| Code | Name | Coordinator | ECTS | Type |
| (76713006) | Creation of technology-based companies | D. Franco | 3 | Elective |
| (76713007) | Diagnostic biotechnology | A. Caruz | 3 | Elective |
| (76713008) | Industrial biotechnology and bioprocesses | F. Navarro | 4 | Elective |
| (76713009) | Agricultural and lifestock biotechnology | M.P. Cordovilla | 3 | Elective |
| (76713010) | Environmental biotechnology and bioremediation | S. Sánchez-Villasclaras | 3 | Elective |
| Module IV: Project end of master (15 ECTS) | ||||
| Code | Name | Coordinator | ECTS | Type |
| (76716001) | Project end of master | J. Peragón | 15 | Compulsory |
Access to the Academic Guide of Subjects
General Schedule, Language, and Type of Teaching
The offitial language is Spanish and the second language is English. Lectures will be given in Spanish. In general, specific literature used is in English. Some subjects are included in the English Tutorial and Help Program for Foreign Student of the University of Jaén. In these subjects, tutorial support sessions, materials and exams will be given in English. The Project End of Master can be showed and defended in English.
Master's Virtual Teaching Spaces
Link to Virtual Teaching
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The Master’s Dissertation includes the submission of a written report and a public defense of the work carried out, in accordance with the specifications outlined in the new regulations governing Final Academic Projects at the University of Jaén.
In the "Master’s Dissertation" section of the Postgraduate Studies Center (CEP-UJA) website, you will find key information regarding the dissertation process.
You can consult and download information and documents related to the Master's Dissertation by clicking here (opens in a new window).
In a world where information, culture, and society are increasingly globalized, extending your academic experience to other Spanish and international universities is essential for enhancing your curriculum.
Are you a UJA master's student looking for mobility opportunities?
In addition to the mobility programs available in our international calls section and the mobility grants and scholarships offered by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities, the University of Jaén provides specific funding for international mobility, language proficiency development programs, and cultural exchange opportunities. These resources help you gain a competitive edge in the job market once you complete your studies.
You can also benefit from Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs)—short-term, innovative learning initiatives funded by Erasmus+. These programs combine online learning with physical mobility, promoting flexible student mobility and transnational collaboration on specific challenges, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, you can earn academic recognition for participating in these activities.
Are you an international student looking to pursue your master's degree at UJA through a mobility program?
We offer specific mobility grants to help eligible students study their master's degree at UJA under agreements established with organizations such as the Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP), Fundación Carolina, and others.
You can find all this information in the "Movilidad internacional" section of the Centro de Estudios de Postgrado.
The European Supplement is the document that accompanies the official university degree and is valid throughout the national territory with unified information, personalised for each university graduate, on the studies completed, the results obtained, the professional skills acquired and the level of their qualification in the national higher education system.
You can obtain information on how to obtain it by clicking here (opens in a new window).
Career Guidance
This master’s degree qualifies students to pursue doctoral studies such as the Doctoral Programme in Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Jaén, provided that they have obtained a minimum of 300 ECTS credits during official university programmes, at least 60 of which must be at master’s level.
The Master’s Degree in Biotechnology and Biomedicine at the University of Jaén provides students with comprehensive training, equipping them with the skills they need to enter the labour market. However, it does not provide access to a regulated profession.
For more information about the professional opportunities offered by this master’s programme, please click here (the page will open in a new window).
Participating in extracurricular external academic internships provides significant benefits for students’ training while offering host companies a direct insight into their skills, competencies, and academic background.
The University of Jaén recognizes that practical experience is a key component of professional preparation, providing students with numerous opportunities for extracurricular external academic internships.
What are extracurricular external academic internships?
These are voluntary internships that students can undertake during their studies. While they serve the same purpose as curricular internships, they are not part of the official study plan.
For more information about external academic internships, click here.
Can I participate in extracurricular external academic internships program?
If you are enrolled in an official master's degree at the University of Jaén and registered in the ÍCARO program, you are eligible to participate in the University’s extracurricular external academic internship program.
What are the general characteristics of extracurricular internships?
The main characteristics of the extracurricular external academic internship program are:
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Duration: 3 to 6 months
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Minimum stipend paid by the company: €210/month
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Fee paid by the company to the University: €30/month
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Internship activities must be related to the student’s academic field
How do I register on the ÍCARO platform?
Registering on the ÍCARO platform is a simple process. Click here to begin registration and follow the steps outlined in this student guide.
What internship opportunities are available?
Once registered on the ÍCARO platform, you can browse available internship opportunities. At the University of Jaén, it is not necessary to apply directly for specific internship offers. Instead, the Student Support and Assistance Service provides companies and institutions with a list of students who meet the required profile for each internship offer.
Are there other types of extracurricular academic internships outside of companies?
Yes, other types of extracurricular internships are available. The University of Jaén itself offers opportunities to complete internships within its research groups or administrative services.
Check the open calls by clicking here.
Discover More Opportunities
Visit our Employment, Internship, and Entrepreneurship Portal to explore more information on academic internships and access a wide range of resources designed to facilitate your entry into the workforce. Here, you will find job offers, employment training, career counseling, entrepreneurial training, startup initiatives, and much more.
Job offers for graduates in the University of Jaén are published in this web page.
Nevertheless, the specific offers related with this master can be consulted here.
Coordination and Quality
The Academic Coordination Committee is the collegiate body responsible for the academic direction and management of the degree, interacting directly with the students, organising the teaching programme, the calendar and, in general, all the academic processes that allow for the optimum development of the courses. It is also responsible for implementing the processes of continuous improvement of the teaching that emanate from the application of the degree's Quality Assurance System.
The Academic Coordination Committee has merged with the Internal Quality Assurance Committee of the master's degree and has taken on all its functions following the implementation of the Quality Assurance System of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies.
You can consult and download information about the Master's Academic Coordination Committee by clicking here (opens in a new window).
The Quality Assurance Commission of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies is responsible for the planning and monitoring of the Quality Assurance System, created for the design and implementation of the QMS at CEP-UJA.
The functions of this Committee are the following:
1. To verify the planning of the Centre's QMS, so as to ensure compliance with the general requirements of the QMS Manual, the Quality Policy and the Centre's Objectives and the requirements set out in the protocols for external assessment of degrees (verification, monitoring, modification, renewal of accreditation), the certification of the implementation of the quality assurance system, as well as others that may affect CEP-UJA's scope of action.
2. To define and review the CEP-UJA's quality policy.
3. To identify and define the CEP-UJA's strategic objectives.
4. To periodically review the degree of compliance with the CEP-UJA's strategic objectives.
5. To monitor the effectiveness of the processes included in the QMS, analysing the values achieved in the QMS indicators.
6. To analyse the content of external evaluation reports in internal reports generated in the QMS.
7. To develop and apply the mechanisms for quality control and improvement of the degrees that are under the scope of the CEP-UJA.
8. To periodically review the CEP-UJA improvement plan.
9. To review the information related to CEP-UJA that is published on the web.
10. To periodically gather and analyse information on the need to adapt the infrastructures, material resources and services provided, taking into account the specific characteristics of each degree programme.
11. To ensure compliance with the applicable regulations on the Master’s Dissertation in all its phases, collecting and analysing the results obtained from the management of the Master’s Dissertation and proposing the corresponding improvement actions.
12. To prepare those reports attributed by the quality assurance system or by the governing bodies of the University of Jaén.
13. To coordinate the implementation, development and monitoring of the centre's quality assurance system.
14. To carry out any other functions attributed in the quality assurance system of the centre.
You can consult and download information about the Quality Assurance Commission of the CEP by clicking here (opens in a new window).
The quality assurance system of the University of Jaén is structured in two levels of responsibility. On the one hand, through the Vice-rectorate with competences that coordinates the quality assessment processes of the degrees, departments and services and, on the other hand, through the Centre responsible for the degree, which applies its Quality Assurance System.
You can consult and download the improvement plan for this degree by clicking here (opens in a new window).
All the official degrees of the University of Jaén are subject to different evaluation processes carried out by the Agency for Scientific and University Quality of Andalusia (ACCUA). To access the evaluation reports of this degree related to the verification, modification, monitoring and renewal of accreditation, select it in the ACCUA degree evaluation reports application.
You can also consult and download the reports related to the degree by clicking here.
En el espacio Indicadores clave SGC podrás encontrar información relevante para tu titulación (resultados académicos, de inserción laboral, de movilidad…). También puedes acceder a los resultados de satisfacción pinchando aquí. Puedes completar la información accediendo al anuario estadístico de la Universidad de Jaén.
In the SGC Key Indicators section, you will find relevant information about the Postgraduate Studies Center (CEP) as well as other centers of the University of Jaén, regarding academic performance, employability, mobility, and more. You can also access the CEP satisfaction results by clicking here. Additionally, you can find more details in the University of Jaén's statistical yearbook.
For data specifically related to the Master’s Degree in Biotechnology and Biomedicine, you can access them by clicking on this link.
A significant element in the analysis of degree quality is the studies on the labor market insertion (or 'employability') of the University of Jaén graduates, where you can find the most common career paths for individuals who completed this master's program before you.
The Academic Coordination Committee of the Master's Degree shall carry out those functions assigned to it by the Academic Director of the Master's Degree in the exercise of the functions of coordination and organisation of the teaching of the corresponding Master's Degree. In this sense, the Academic Coordination Committee may carry out, among other tasks, teaching planning, coordination of the subjects in the syllabus, monitoring of syllabus activities, preparation of class schedules, preparation of the exam calendar, presentation of proposals for improvement, as well as any other action related to the Quality Assurance System of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies that applies to the Master's degree.
You can consult and download the information and documents related to the teaching coordination mechanisms by clicking here (opens in a new window).