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
Programme 2024
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Biology and Bioinformatics
PER 04, room 0.110, Route Albert Gockel 3
In Person and MSTeams (passcode: QacvNT)
- 17:00 - 17:20: Introduction to the masters at the Department of Biology
- 17:20 - 17:40 : Environmental Biology
- 17:40 - 18:00: Molecular life and health sciences
- 18:00 - 18:40: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Mathematics
PER 08, room 2.52, Chemin du Musée 3
In person only
- 17:15 - 18:00: Mathematics
Geography and Environmental Sciences and Humanities
PER 14, room 2.226, chemin du musée 4
In person only
- 17:00 - 17:40: Geography
- 17:45 - 18:25: Environmental sciences and humanities
Experimental Biomedical Research and Sport Sciences
PER 17, room 001, Chemin du musée 18
In person and online
- 17:00 - 17:40: Experimental Biomedical Research
Online presentation [Link]Presentation download
- 17:45 - 18:25: Sport and Movement sciences, option health and research
Online presentation [Link]
Aperitif and informal exchanges
PER 17, entrance hall
In person
- 17:30 - 19:00: Join us after or before presentations to ask questions and have a drink
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Physics
PER08, Room 2.73, Chemin du Musée 3
In Person
- 17:00 - 18:00: Physics
Chemistry
PER10, room 0.013
In person and Zoom
- 17:00 - 17:40: Chemistry
Online presentation [Link]
Aperitif and informal exchanges
PER 17, entrance hall
In person
- 17:30 - 18:45: Join us after or before presentations to ask questions and have a drink
Overview of Master Programmes in Science and Medicine
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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
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Chemistry
Overview
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3 or 4 Semester – 90 or 120 ECTS
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2 options:
- Chemistry (90 ECTS)
- Chemistry, communication and innovation (120 ECTS)
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Teaching language: English
- For Bachelor graduates in chemistry
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Computer Science
Overview
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3 Semester – 90 ECTS
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Teaching language: English
- For Bachelor graduates in computer science
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Joint Master offered by the Universities of Fribourg, Bern and Neuchâtel.
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Digital neuroscience
Overview
- 4 Semester – 120 ECTS
- Teaching language: English
- For Bachelor graduates in life sciences, biomedical sciences, psychology, computer sciences, physics, engineering, economics,...
- Specialised Master
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Earth Sciences
Overview
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4 semesters – 120 ECTS
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Teaching language: English
- Bachelor graduates in earth sciences or geology
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Joint Master offered by the Universities of Fribourg and Bern
No specific information sessions during the Masterdays in Fribourg, please attend the information event offered by the University of Bern on 18-21 March 2024: Bern Master Infodays
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Environmental biology
Overview
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4 semesters – 120 ECTS
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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 or biochemistry
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Environmental science and humanities
Overview
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4 semesters – 120 ECTS
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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
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Interdisciplinary Master
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Experimental Biomedical Research
Overview
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4 semesters – 120 ECTS
- 3 options
- Neurosciences
- Infection, Inflammation and Cancer
- Tissue Degeneration and Regeneration
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Teaching language: English
- Bachelor Graduates in biochemistry, biology, biomedical sciences, medicine, psychology...
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Specialised Master
Useful links
Curriculum Study advisor: Mélanie Kaeser Section of Medicine
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Geography
Overview
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4 semesters – 120 ECTS
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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
- Master of Science in Geography
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Human Medicine
Overview
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6 Semester – 180 ECTS
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Teaching language: French + German
- Bachelor graduates in human medicine
- Focus area: primary care medicine
- Registration by 15 February. Priority is given to graduates from the Bachelor programme in Fribourg
No specific information sessions during the Masterdays. Please contact the study advisors with your questions
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Mathematics
Overview
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3 semesters – 90 ECTS
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Teaching language: English + French + German
- Bachelor graduates in mathematics
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Molecular life and health sciences
Overview
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4 semesters – 120 ECTS
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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 or biochemistry
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Physics
Overview
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3 semesters – 90 ECTS
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Teaching language: English
- Bachelor graduates in physics
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Sport sciences - Option Health and Research
Overview
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3 semesters – 90 ECTS
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Teaching language: English + French + German
- Bachelor graduates in Sport and movement sciences
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Sport sciences - Option Teaching
Overview
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3 semesters – 90 ECTS
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Teaching language: English + French + German
- Bachelor graduates in Sport and movement sciences
Video
No specific information sessions during the Masterdays. Please contact the study advisors with your questions
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