Johannes Kepler University Linz

Versatile and future-oriented, the Master’s degree program prepares students to pursue exciting professions in pharmaceutical research, biomedical research, genetics, biotechnologies, data analysis, and software development. Students receive individual support and are integrated into research activities early on by starting graduate thesis work during project seminars and focusing on current scientific tasks. The program focuses specifically on recent machine learning methods that not only have a wide range of applications in bioinformatics but have recently revolutionized the entire IT sector and are being viewed as key future technologies by Google, Facebook, Microsoft and many others. The Master’s program is also open to applicants who hold undergraduate degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Mechatronics, Physics, Statistics, or Business Informatics.... [-]

The joint Master’s degree program in "Biological Chemistry" is a unique program offered by both the Johannes Kepler University and the University of South Bohemia (USB) in Budweis (České Budějovice). The program expands on the curriculum of the joint Bachelor’s degree program in Biological Chemistry (JKU/USB). The curriculum is highly flexible, allowing students to pursue an interdisciplinary combination of subjects in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and biophysics as well as individual course selections. Graduates of the Bachelor’s degree program in Technical Chemistry (JKU) – and other comparable undergraduate majors – can be admitted to the Master’s degree program after successfully completing bridging subjects in Biology. The Master’s degree program is offered entirely in English and students are awarded two diplomas (MSc, Mgr.).... [-]

The Master’s degree in Molecular Biology is a joint interdisciplinary program offered by the JKU Linz and the University of Salzburg. The program expands upon the general education base acquired during Bachelor studies in natural sciences and provides in-depth studies in biochemistry, organic chemistry, biophysics, bioanalytics, structural biology, genetics, cell biology, system biology, and molecular biotechnology. The curriculum focuses on student-centered learning, using state-of-the-art equipment and training students in advanced research methods to assist them in acquiring a deeper understanding of life science fields such as molecular biology, cell biology, and biotechnology.... [-]

The Master’s degree program in Economics is a comprehensive, advanced-level academic and scientific program. The program prepares students to engage in challenging tasks at economic policy institutions in Austria and abroad, at private companies, public administration offices, or pursue a career in academia at research institutes, or in business research. Students can specialize in various subfields such as international trade, labor market economics, industrial economics, macroeconomics, or public sector economics. The courses are held in English, allowing students to improve their language skills and communicate effectively at a professional level. Graduates holding a Master’s degree in Economics are eligible to enroll in the JKU’s Ph.D. program in Economics (PIE), coordinated together with the University of Innsbruck.... [-]

The Master’s degree program in Management & Applied Economics is an advanced, hands-on, and versatile graduate degree program designed to provide you with the expertise, skills and leadership experiences necessary to succeed in today’s business environment. Students can prepare to pursue a professional career by better understanding the connections between business and economics, conducting research, and applying advanced problem-solving and analytical approaches to solve real-world issues. Program graduates can build on their professional experiences and not only become experts in the field of economics, but earn world-class qualifications to pursue careers in management, the public sector, or in public administration in the fields of financial management, strategic management, or economic policy consulting.... [-]

The Master’s degree program in Polymer Chemistry at the JKU Linz is a comprehensive graduate degree program. Students can enhance their skills and talents in science and research, both in the classroom and in state-of-the-art laboratories. Using the latest instrumentation, students focus on developing and characterizing traits in new kinds of monomers and polymers. Program graduates are highly qualified polymer chemists, creating the future today!

The graduate degree program offers valuable general knowledge training. Graduates qualify for high-value jobs where they can apply their expert scientific knowledge and trained methods. Graduates not only hone the skills needed to transfer scientific knowledge and methods to the workplace, they are qualified to undertake demanding tasks in the area of manufacturing and polymer characterization.... [-]