Faculty of Science and Medicine

Who are we?

The Faculty of Science and Medicine encourages high-quality higher education and research in a wide range of scientific fields, among which material, environmental and life sciences.

 Information and contacts

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Dean's office

Master programmes

Study advisors

Programme overview and map

 Programme 2022

  • Bioinformatics and computational biology

     Overview

    • 4 Semester – 120 ECTS
    • Teaching language: English
    • For Bachelor graduates in biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, life sciences, mathematics, statistics, computer science,...  
    • Joint Master offered by the Universities of Fribourg and Bern

     

     Information session

    Friday, 25 March, 15:15-16:00

    On Campus: PER04, room 0.110, Rue Albert-Gockel 3, 1700 Fribourg
    Online (MSTeams): Link 

     Useful links

    Curriculum

    The bioinformatics programme

    Study advisor: Daniel Wegmann

    Department of Biology

  • Chemistry

     Overview

    • 3 or 4 Semester – 90 or 120 ECTS

    • 2 options:

      • Chemistry (90 ECTS)
      • Chemistry, communication and innovation (120 ECTS)

    • Teaching language: English

    • For Bachelor graduates in chemistry

     

     Information session

    Wednesday, 23 March, 14:00 - 15:00

    On Campus: PER10, Room 0.014, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg
    Online: Link

     Useful links

    Curriculum (90 ECTS)

    Curriculum (120 ECTS)

    Study advisor: Albert Ruggi

    Department of Chemistry

  • Computer Science

     Overview

    • 3 Semester – 90 ECTS

    • Teaching language: English

    • For Bachelor graduates in computer science

    • Joint Master offered by the Universities of Fribourg, Bern and Neuchâtel.

     

     Information session

    Wednesday, 23 March, 11:15 - 12:00

    On campus: PER21, room D230, Boulevard de Pérolles 90, 1700 Fribourg

     Useful links

    The programme Study advisor: Andreas Humm Department of Informatics

  • Digital neuroscience (New!)

     Overview

    • 4 Semester – 120 ECTS
    • Teaching language: English
    • For Bachelor graduates in life sciences, biomedical sciences, psychology, computer sciences, physics, engineering, economics,...  
    • Specialised Master

     

     Information session

    Friday, 25 March, 16:30-17:30.

    On campus: PER21, room F130, Boulevard de Pérolles 90, 1700 Fribourg
    Online (MSTeams): Link

     Useful links

    Programme overviewStudy advisor: Giuseppe CuccuDepartment of Informatics

    Section of Medicine

  • Environmental biology

     Overview

    • 4 semesters – 120 ECTS

    • 4 options:

      • Ecology and Evolution (120 ECTS)
      • Plant and Microbial Sciences (120 ECTS)
      • Applied Environmental Biology (120 ECTS)
      • Teaching (90 ECTS)
    • Teaching language: English
    • For Bachelor graduates in biology, biochemistry,...

     

     Course visit: Structure and functions of host-associated microbiota

    Friday, 25 March, 8:15-10:00

    On Campus: PER04, Room 0.110, Rue Albert-Gockel 3, 1700 Fribourg

     

     Course visit: Classical models in biology

    Friday, 25 March, 10:15-12:00

    On Campus: PER07, Room 1.309, Chemin du Musée 6, 1700 Fribourg

     

     Information session

    Friday, 25 March, 14:00-15:15.

    • 14:00 - General introduction on Master programmes in biology
    • 14:20 - Master in Molecular Life & Health Science
    • 14:40 - Master in Environmental Biology
    • 15:00 - Q&A

    On Campus: PER04, room 0.110, Rue Albert-Gockel 3, 1700 Fribourg
    Online (MSTeams): Link

     Useful links

    Curriculum

    Study advisor: Alessandro Puoti

    Department of Biology

  • Environmental science and humanities

     Overview

    • 4 semesters – 120 ECTS

    • Teaching language: English (+ French + German)

    • Bachelor graduates in biology, geography, earth sciences, environmental sciences, as well as Bachelor graduates in Anthropology, Economics, Law, Political Sciences, International Affairs, Theology or Philosophy with a minor in Environmental Sciences

    • Interdisciplinary Master

     

     Course visit: Issues of sustainable development

    Tuesday, 22 March, 12:15-14:00

    On Campus: PER14, Room 0.026, Chemin du Musée 4, 1700 Fribourg

     

     Information session

    Tuesday, 22 March, 14:00-14:30

    On Campus: PER14, Room 0.026, Chemin du Musée 4, 1700 Fribourg

     

     Apero and informal exchange

    Tuesday, 22 March, 14:30-15:00

    On Campus: PER14, Room to be defined, Chemin du Musée 4, 1700 Fribourg

     Useful links

    Curriculum

    Contact

    Study advisor: Ivo Wallimann-Helmer

    UniFR_ESH institute

  • Experimental Biomedical Research

     Overview

    • 4 semesters – 120 ECTS

    • 3 options
      • Neurosciences
      • Infection, Inflammation and Cancer
      • Tissue Degeneration and Regeneration

    • Teaching language: English

    • Bachelor Graduates in biochemistry, biology, biomedical sciences, medicine, psychology...

    • Specialised Master

     

     Information session

    Tuesday, 22 March 2022,17:00-18:00 

    Online (MS-Teams): Link

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     Useful links

    Curriculum Study advisor: Mélanie Kaeser Section of Medicine

  • Geography

     Overview

    • 4 semesters – 120 ECTS

    • Teaching language: English

    • 3 Programmes
      • Master of Science in Geography
        For Bachelor graduates in Geography
      • Specialised Master of Science in Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology
        For Bachelor graduates from fields other than Geography
      • Specialised Master of Science in Nature, Society and Politics
        For Bachelor graduates from fields other than Geography

     

     Information session

    Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 9:00-10:00 

    On Campus: PER14, Room 2.226, Chemin du Musée 4, 1700 Fribourg

     

     Course visit: Environmental history

    Tuesday, 22 March, 10:00-12:00

    On Campus: PER14, Room 2.223, Chemin du Musée 4, 1700 Fribourg

     

     Apero and informal exchange

    Tuesday, 22 March, 14:30-15:00

    On Campus: PER14, Room to be defined, Chemin du Musée 4, 1700 Fribourg

     

     Course visit: Seminar in climatology and glaciology

    Tuesday, 22 March, 15:00-17:00

    On Campus: PER14, Room 2.223, Chemin du Musée 4, 1700 Fribourg

     Useful links

    Curriculum in Geography

    Curriculum in Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology

    Curriculum in Nature, Society and Politics

    Study advisor: Luc Braillard Department of Geosciences

  • Molecular life and health sciences

     Overview

    • 4 semesters – 120 ECTS

    • 5 options:

      • Developmental Biology and Regeneration (120 ECTS)
      • Neurobiology (120 ECTS)
      • Biochemistry and Cell Biology (120 ECTS)
      • Marine Biology (120 ECTS)
      • Teaching (90 ECTS)
    • Teaching language: English
    • Bachelor graduates in Biology, biochemistry,...

     

     Information session

    Friday, 25 March, 14:00-15:15.

    • 14:00 - General introduction on Master programmes in Biology
    • 14:20 - Master in Molecular Life & Health Science
    • 14:40 - Master in Environmental Biology
    • 15:00 - Q&A

    On Campus: PER04, room 0.110, Rue Albert-Gockel 3, 1700 Fribourg
    Online (MSTeams): Link

     Useful links

    Curriculum

    Study advisor: Alessandro Puoti Department of Biology

  • Physics

     Overview

    • 3 semesters – 90 ECTS

    • Teaching language: English

    • Bachelor graduates in physics,...

     

     Information session

    Wednesday, 23 March, 17:00-18:00

    On campus: PER08, room 2.73, Chemin du Musée 3, 1700 Fribourg

     Useful links

    Curriculum Study advisor: Baptiste Hildebrand Department of Physics

  • Sport sciences - Option Health and Research

     Overview

    • 3 semesters – 90 ECTS

    • Teaching language: English + French + German

    • Bachelor graduates in Sport sciences,...

     

     Course visit: Motor control and motor learning

    Friday, 25 March, 8:15-10:00
    On campus: PER21, room G120, Boulevard de Pérolles 90, 1700 Fribourg

     

     Information session

    Friday, 25 March, 10:00-11:30
    On campus: PER21, room G414, Boulevard de Pérolles 90, 1700 Fribourg

     Useful links

    CurriculumStudy advisor: Xavier Chenevière

    Section of Medicine

 The other Masters of the Faculty