Master's Degree in Genetics and Genomics

Máster en Genética y GenómicaTranslated

Universitat de Barcelona · Barcelona · Spain

A 1-year master's programme, taught in English, in Barcelona.

Tracks3 to choose from⁠65 of 867 similar publish this
Final projectCredits: 30⁠195 of 867 similar publish this
Places50 places⁠614 of 867 similar publish this
Price€19.37–€82/ credit · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship
Next dateClasses start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027⁠Starts
LanguageEnglish⁠
Duration1 year⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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About this programme

Three specialisations shape this one-year, 60-ECTS master's: Developmental Genetics and Genomics, Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics, and Human Genetics and Genomics.⁠ Electives, each worth 2.5 ECTS, include comparative genomics, forensic genetics, advanced bioinformatics and high-performance analysis of genomic data.⁠ Of the 60 credits, 25 are compulsory, 5 are elective and 30 go to the final master's project.⁠

Classes are taught in English on campus, and the programme lists 50 places.⁠ English at B2 level is expected, with TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 6.0 given as examples.⁠ Applicants need a bachelor-level degree from Spain, from the European higher-education area, or a non-European one after an equivalence check.⁠ The indicative price is €82 per credit for non-EU students in 2026/27.⁠

What you will study

66 modules published

What do you choose?

1 of 3 specialisations

Branches are the options the institution lists.

The options

  • Genética y Genómica del Desarrollo
  • Genética y Genómica Evolutiva
  • Genética y Genómica Humana
When you choose: not stated
What are all the subjects?

All 66 modules

Genética y Genómica del Desarrollo · 22 modules · 96 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreElective3
· 2o semestreElective3
· 2o semestreRequired30
· 1r semestreElective5
· 1r semestreElective5
· 1r semestreRequired5
· 1r semestreRequired5
· 1r semestreRequired5

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Genética y Genómica Evolutiva · 21 modules · 93.50 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreElective3
· 2o semestreElective3
· 2o semestreRequired30
· 1r semestreElective5
· 1r semestreElective5
· 1r semestreElective5
· 1r semestreElective5
· 1r semestreRequired5

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Genética y Genómica Humana · 23 modules · 98.50 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreElective2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreRequired2.5
· 1r semestreElective3
· 2o semestreElective3
· 2o semestreRequired30
· 1r semestreElective5
· 1r semestreElective5
· 1r semestreRequired5
· 1r semestreRequired5
· 1r semestreRequired5

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMáster en Genética y Genómica⁠
Credits60 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Thesis / final project
  • Credits30⁠
  • RequiredYes⁠
Places50 places⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More thesis than 4 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMaster's Degree in Genetics and Genomics UB63
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More thesis, less maths and foundations

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Thesis
32% here
26% typical
Data and computing
5% here
2% typical

Less here than typical

Maths and foundations
35% here
43% typical

About the same as typical: specialist subjects, research methods.

Where you'll study

Studying in Barcelona

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 1,731,649 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
RankingARWU 2026: 151-200, world⁠
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠, Stadium⁠, Tennis courts⁠
FoodMeal planInferred

The rest of what we hold on UB is on its page.

What it costs

At least €4,950.21 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €4,950.21 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum

Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€4,920
Application fee€30.21

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionEU/EEA citizens2026/27€19.37 / credit
TuitionNon-EU citizens2026/27€82 / credit
ScholarshipsUnknown
What changes the price?

1 thing that move it

×4.2
EU/EEA€19.37
non-EU€82

Your passport changes the rate.

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 17 similar programmes, in euros / credit

This programme €82

Costs more than 0 of 16 similar programmes. Half of them cost €82.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 17, cheapest first
How to start

Starts: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027

When does it happen?
DeadlinesUnknownNotify me
Is my language good enough?
English requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What do they ask for?
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Accepted: Spanish official degree; Eehe degree giving master access; Non eehe degree after equivalence check⁠
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Spain

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

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Price€82 / credit · 2026/27€82 / credit · 2026/27€82 / credit · 2026/27
Duration1 year1 year1 year
LanguageEnglishCatalan, Spanish and EnglishEnglish
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

0 of 6 publish a next date.

UBSpain

Master's Degree in Biomedicine

Máster en BiomedicinaTranslated

€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

32% thesis · 20% free electives

MasterThesisSpecialisationsEnglishCatalan

UBSpain

Master's Degree in Nuclear Physics

Máster en Física NuclearTranslated

€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

56% maths and foundations · 25% thesis

MasterThesisTaught in EnglishSpanishEnglish
€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

61% maths and foundations · 23% free electives

MasterThesisTaught in EnglishEnglish
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Master's Degree in Genetics and Genomics is a master's programme in sciences and maths at Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It takes 1 year. It carries 60 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 66 modules, of which 44 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (35%), thesis (32%) and free electives (18%).

It includes a final thesis and a choice of specialisations.

How much does Master's Degree in Genetics and Genomics cost?

€82 / credit · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (EU/EEA citizens: €19.37; Non-EU citizens: €82).

When is the next deadline or start?

Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

1 year.

Where is it?

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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Everything we hold

All 15 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementCEFR: B2 · Language: EnglishInferred
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Accepted: Spanish official degree; Eehe degree giving master access; Non eehe degree after equivalence check⁠
Programme · 11 with values
QualificationMáster en Genética y Genómica⁠
Credits60 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration1 year⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
Places50 places⁠
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: All · Start date: 14 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term window: 1 Feb 2027; 8 Feb 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Biología · Type: Managing centre⁠Credit distribution · Total: 60 · Thesis: 30 · Elective: 5 · Compulsory: 25 · Internship: 0⁠
Thesis / final projectCredits: 30 · Required: Yes⁠
TracksGenética y Genómica del Desarrollo · Type: Specialization⁠Genética y Genómica Evolutiva · Type: Specialization⁠Genética y Genómica Humana · Type: Specialization⁠

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