Admission requirements

• A university degree that qualifies the applicant for a specific profession, or a degree from a state or state-recognized vocational academy in a natural science field (preferably physics, biophysics or quantitative biology), an engineering field (preferably nanotechnology), or a subject area with comparable content, in particular with regard to advanced mathematics
• Proficiency in English at B2+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language
• Proof of proficiency in an aptitude assessment procedure

Aptitude assessment procedure

• Information and documents to be submitted

Notes on the application process

If, at the time of application, proof of the first degree qualifying the applicant for a profession is not yet available, the application will be considered under the precondition that 80% of the credit points attainable for the degree have already been achieved based on completed module examinations or the final thesis and the colloquium (if applicable). A certification from the awarding institute of higher education (examination office) serves as proof of the above-mentioned academic achievements. You can find the appropriate form on the Admissions Office website.

General information about the degree program

Students will use a broad range of modern methods of measurement (e.g. single-molecule measurements), analysis methods (e.g. quantitative image analysis) and theoretical methods (e.g. biological, statistical physics) to gain a sound foundation in physics, biology and materials science from the molecular, cellular and tissue-specific perspective. This will enable them to quantitatively understand the physics of living systems as well as refine and adapt them for technical processes. Students will familiarize themselves with the fundamentals of experimental biophysics, theoretical biophysics and nanobiotechnology. Using experimental and theoretical methods, they will learn to better characterize and understand complex molecular machines as well as cellular and tissue-building processes, and use these to their benefit in technological systems. Students will strengthen their profile in an analytical-technical direction as well as in the theoretical physical description of observations in living systems.

Study contents

The degree program comprises an interdisciplinary education in molecular, cellular and tissue-specific biophysics from the particular point of view of an experimental, theoretical and nanotechnological approach.

The curriculum is divided into three semesters. The first and second semesters are dedicated to compulsory courses in biological physics, physical chemistry and experimental methods, principles of statistics, biochemistry and molecular biology, nanobiotechnology, molecular and cellular biophysics as well as molecular nanostructures and nanomachines in theory and experiment. The degree program also comprises modern methods of measurement and analysis as well as theoretical methods. From the second semester, students choose one of three possible specializations: experimental biological physics, theoretical biological physics or nanobiotechnology. Students can choose from a range of elective compulsory courses in each specialization.

The third semester has a highly practical focus, with half consisting of a laboratory project.

The fourth semester is dedicated to preparing the master’s thesis, including the colloquium.

View the module descriptions

Stay abroad

Would you like to spend a semester abroad? Whether it is a semester, an internship or a language course abroad, you will definitely benefit from the international experience. You can improve your subject and language skills, establish new contacts, make friends, get to know other cultures, and much more. You can find more information on the International Office’s website.

Double degrees

Students can pursue a dual degree as part of the Erasmus Mundus joint master’s program in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Detailed information is available on the degree program’s website.

Occupational fields

This course is highly research-oriented. Graduates of the program will be able to continue their career in basic research in academia, research departments of biotech companies as well as in research and development departments of biomedical companies (in particular in the development of new methods, instruments and therapeutic agents). After completing their master’s degree, the majority of graduates continue on to conduct research and begin doctoral studies.

Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.

Contacts

Admissions Office

Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (CMCB)

International Office

Additional information