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38% maths and foundations · 5% projects and labs
Next date
Master's Degree in Biological Chemistry
Masterstudium Joint Master Programme Biological Chemistry
Our classification by 117 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 5-semester master's programme, taught in English, in Linz.
Price€726.72/ semester · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateApply by · EU/EEA citizens
LanguageEnglishRequires B2 level
Duration5 semesters
What you will study
148 modules published
What do you choose?
Where you study
Branches are the options the institution lists.
- JKU Auhof Campus · Linz
The options
- Linz
- Budweis
What are all the subjects?
All 148 modules
Alternative lectures in Advanced Physical Chemistry and Biophysics · 2 modules · all course · 6 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Biological Elective: Advances in Biological Systems · 7 modules · all module group · 27 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Biological Elective: Molecular and Developmental Biology · 7 modules · all module group · 29 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Biological Elective: Structural Biology Techniques · 7 modules · all module group · 24 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Biological Electives · 3 modules · all module group · 30 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Biology and Biochemistry · 7 modules · all module group · 27 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemical Specialisation · 3 modules · all module group · 24 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 8 | |
| 8 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemical Specialisation: Advanced Chemistry · 4 modules · 9.50 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Module group | 2 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemical Specialisation: Advanced Physical Chemistry and Biophysics · 4 modules · 8 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Module group | 2 | |
| Module group | 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemical Specialisation: Biomolecular Spectroscopy and Structure · 7 modules · all course · 15.50 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemistry and Biotechnology for Applied Chemists · 7 modules · all course · 15.50 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemistry and Biotechnology for Bachelors of NawiTec · 7 modules · all course · 17.50 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 5 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemistry and Technology for Bachelors of Biological Chemistry · 8 modules · all course · 17.50 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 5 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemistry and Technology for Bachelors of Chemistry · 4 modules · all course · 7.50 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemistry and Technology for Bachelors of Molecular Biosciences · 12 modules · all course · 29 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 4.5 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Chemistry and Technology for Bachelors of technology oriented chemistry programs · 6 modules · all course · 11 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Fundamentals of Biology for non Biological Chemists · 5 modules · all module group · credits for 4 of 5
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| ? |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Gender Studies · 2 modules · all course · 6 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Master's Thesis Seminar Biological Chemistry · 2 modules · all course · 5 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Modules · 14 modules · all module group · 215 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 15.5 | |
| 17.5 | |
| 17.5 | |
| 4.5 | |
| 6.5 | |
| 7.5 | |
| 11 | |
| 18 | |
| 23 | |
| 25 | |
| 27 | |
| 29 | |
| 5 | |
| 8 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Pool of specific elective courses · 21 modules · 51 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Module group | 3 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Practical work in Advanced Chemistry · 2 modules · all course · 4 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Practical work in Advanced Physical Chemistry and Biophysics · 2 modules · all course · 4 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Support Courses · 5 modules · credits for 4 of 5
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 1.5 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Course | 3 | |
| Module group | ? |
Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Science (MSc) Magistr · Abbr: Mgr.
Credits150 ECTS
Study mode?Not found on official pages
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusLinz and Budweis
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More maths and foundations than 5 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMaster's Degree in Biological Chemistry
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz117
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More maths and foundations, less thesis
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Maths and foundations
Less here than typical
Specialist subjects
Thesis
Data and computing
About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, projects and labs, languages and communication, research methods, internship.
What is only here?
61 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Maths and foundations
30- In-depth fundamentals of Preparative Organic Chemistry for Biological Chemistry
- Seminar in Biophysical Chemistry
- Chemistry and Biotechnology for Applied Chemists
- Chemistry and Biotechnology for Bachelors of NawiTec
- Chemistry and Technology for Bachelors of Biological Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry 1 for Biological Chemistry
- Chemistry and Technology for Bachelors of Chemistry
- Biological Elective: Advances in Biological Systems
+22 more
- Biological Elective: Molecular and Developmental Biology
- Biological Elective: Structural Biology Techniques
- Chemistry and Technology for Bachelors of technology oriented chemistry programs
- Fundamentals of Biology for non Biological Chemists
- Biological Electives
- Biology and Biochemistry
- Chemistry and Technology for Bachelors of Molecular Biosciences
- Biochemistry
- Lecture on Green and Sustainable Chemistry
- Modul: Genetics - the Molecular Approach
- Module: Plant Biochemistry
- Modul: Optical Methods in Biochemistry
- Alternative lectures in Advanced Physical Chemistry and Biophysics
- Modul: Experimental Methods in Protein Biochemistry
- Module: Biochemistry 2
- Modul: Methods in Molecular Biology
- Module: Structural Biochemistry
- Modul: Cellular and Molecular Biology 2
- Modul: Bioinorganic Chemistry & Biophysics of Plants 1
- Chemical Specialisation: Advanced Chemistry
- Chemical Specialisation: Advanced Physical Chemistry and Biophysics
- Modul: Omics in Systems Biology
Specialist subjects
19- Support Courses
- Modul: Applications of Molecular Modelling
- Modul: The 'unknown unknowns' of arthropod-microbes interactions
- Module: Immunology
- Module: Molecular Immunology
- Module: Animal Physiology
- Module: Virology
- Module: Glycobiochemistry
+11 more
- Modul: Principles of anticancer and antiviral drug development I
- Module: Electron Microscopy I
- Module: Energy Metabolism
- Modul: Gene and protein engineering
- Module: X-Ray Crystallography
- Modul: Methods of Functional Genomics
- Modul: Xenobiochemistry and Toxicology
- Module: Molecular Ecology
- Module: Molecular Phylogenetics
- Chemical Specialisation
- Chemical Specialisation: Biomolecular Spectroscopy and Structure
Projects and labs
6- Practical work in Advanced Chemistry
- Practical work in Advanced Physical Chemistry and Biophysics
- Biophysics Laboratory for Biological Chemistry
- Organic chemistry laboratory bridge course
- Preparative Chemistry Laboratory for Biological Chemists
- Modul: Biochemistry Laboratory 2
Data and computing
3- Seminar in Structural and Computational Biochemistry
- Modul: Introduction to Bioinformatics
- Modul: Computational Chemistry and Modelling of Biomolecules
Society, ethics and law
2- Module: Cell Line Cultures in Vitro
- Modul: Epigenetics and regulation of gene expression
Languages and communication
1- Literature Searching, Publishing and Patents
Where you'll study
Studying in Linz
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 211,944 in 2024
Distance to the centre≈ 4.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
FacilitiesGym (JKU Auhof Campus), Library (JKU Auhof Campus), Sports fields (JKU Auhof Campus)Inferred, Library (JKU MED Campus), LaboratoriesInferred
FoodCafeteria (JKU Auhof Campus)Inferred, Cafeteria (JKU MED Campus)Inferred, Canteen (JKU Auhof Campus)
SupportCareer service (JKU Auhof Campus), Student union (JKU Auhof Campus), CounsellingInferred, Disability supportInferred, Health serviceInferred, Student clubs
The rest of what we hold on Johannes Kepler Universität Linz is on its page.
What it costs
€726.72 / semester
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
Grant
IRIS FISCHLMAYR Scholarship
Grant
Study Grants
Grant
Borealis-MORE-Scholarship
Every fee and condition published
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student union | All applicants | 2026/27 | €26.20 / semester |
How to start
Apply by 31 Mar 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upApplication deadline · EU/EEA citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
Every date (1 date)
Mar 2027
- Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens
Is my language good enough?
English requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What do they ask for?
Prior education·Unknown
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
0 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Austria
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeMaster's Degree in Biological Chemistry Johannes Kepler Universität Linz | SimilarBiological Chemistry Universität Wien | SimilarMaster's Degree in Physics Johannes Kepler Universität Linz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Duration | 5 semesters | 4 semesters | 4 semesters |
| Language | English | German and English | English |
| Next date | 7 Jan 2027 | 16 Nov 2026 | 7 Jan 2027 |
5 of 6 publish a next date.
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz · LinzAustria
Master's Degree in Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Masterstudium Chemistry and Chemical Technology
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
24% maths and foundations · 12% projects and labs
Next date
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz · LinzAustria
Master's Degree in Molecular Biology
Masterstudium Molecular Biology
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
26% maths and foundations · 13% internship
Next date
IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems · KremsAustria
Sustainable Chemistry and Digital Processing
€9,500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
29% thesis · 25% maths and foundations
Where this comes from
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Master's Degree in Biological Chemistry is a master's programme in sciences and maths at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz in Linz, Austria. It takes 5 semesters. It carries 150 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 148 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (56%), projects and labs (6%) and free electives (5%).
How much does Master's Degree in Biological Chemistry cost?
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · non-EU. Year not stated: confirm with the source.
When is the next deadline or start?
7 Jan 2027 (Apply by · EU/EEA citizens).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires B2 level).
How long does it take?
5 semesters.
Where is it?
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria.
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Everything we hold
All 12 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementCEFR from: B2 · Language: English
Programme · 7 with values · 1 without
CampusLinz and Budweis
QualificationMaster of Science (MSc) Magistr · Abbr: Mgr.
Credits150 ECTS
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration5 semesters
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Study mode?Not found on official pages
Institution record: Johannes Kepler Universität Linz