Master’s Degree in Drug Biotechnology

The Master's Degree in Drug Biotechnology, class LM-9, is a two-year course of the Department of Pharmacy of the University of Naples Federico II. It is worth 120 credits and takes place in person in Naples. The page does not list the individual courses. Biotechnology applied to drugs combines biology, chemistry and pharmacology to develop innovative therapies. The course, of class LM-9, has this approach and prepares students to work in the laboratory and in industry, where both theoretical and experimental skills are needed.

The study plan includes 8 credits of internship and 10 credits of experimental thesis. The language is not declared and Italian is presumed. Price and start date are not stated. The plan includes 8 credits of internship and 10 credits of experimental thesis, for a total of 18 credits devoted to practical activity out of 120. This indicates a significant weight of laboratory work. The absence of an entrance test, with the assessment of the curriculum by a committee, simplifies access but does not guarantee admission.

The course trains experts in biotechnology applied to drugs. The career opportunities mentioned are access to the National Order of Biologists, research and the pharmaceutical industry. Graduates in scientific disciplines may apply: the previous record is assessed by an internal committee and no entrance test is planned. The aim is to train biotechnologists able to find a place in research, in the pharmaceutical industry and, with the requirements laid down, to gain access to the National Order of Biologists. To learn the criteria by which the committee assesses the previous record it is advisable to consult the course's teaching regulations. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next. It should also be clarified whether the cost indicated includes all activities, or whether additional fees, enrolment taxes or costs for materials and for the final exam, if any, are charged.