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The aim of the Master’s Program in Applied Genetics is to prepare a new generation of researchers who, utilizing contemporary molecular and genetic research methods, will be able to study current issues in biodiversity, ecology, evolutionary biology, agriculture, and medicine, perform comprehensive data processing and result interpretation, and conduct independent research. This creates prerequisites for graduates to be competitive both in the job market and at the next level of education after program completion.
Degree awarded: Master of Science in Applied Genetics
Language of instruction: English
Program duration: 120 ECTS credits, 4 semesters
The program’s implementation involves highly qualified academic staff with extensive experience in genetic research and data analysis. The scientists involved in teaching have high international recognition in their fields. The program staff considers experience gained at research and academic institutions in the USA and Europe.
In contemporary science, the use of DNA markers is almost as routine as, for example, programming. However, students in universities in our region rarely have the opportunity to master practical genetic methods. Our students master the use of contemporary molecular-genetic methods, such as DNA extraction from living tissue, isolation of genes of interest from the genome using PCR, and reading the nucleotide sequence in these genes, as well as genome sequencing using second-generation methods or environmental DNA to identify organisms present in water. They also study complex data processing using bioinformatics methods and the foundations of theoretical population biology, acquiring essential skills for preparing scientific research.
Early Research Experience
From the second semester, students begin working on their research projects in animal, plant, or human genetics. Program students can independently plan and implement research across various areas using contemporary relevant methods and appropriate equipment – genetic research on diverse living organisms (animals, plants, humans), analysis of population genetic structure, and research on evolutionary biology issues.
The academic staff involved in the program represents leading research institutes and centers in Georgia; they also have connections with universities and research centers in Europe and the USA, which allows students to participate in scientific projects and conduct research in teams with high research productivity.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in practical and research programs at European universities, thereby gaining competitive advantages in the international market. The program actively collaborates with the Jülich Research Centre (Germany).
Professor David Tarkhnishvili
Professor Cort Anderson
Graduates can be employed in:
Graduates can continue their studies at the doctoral level.
Applicants for master’s studies must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, preferably in one of the following fields:
Admission to the master’s program is conducted in two stages:
The internal university oral examination focuses on student motivation, knowledge of general biology and natural science foundations, and field-specific English proficiency, assessed through field-specific text analysis (English proficiency at B1+ level required).
Within the program framework, students must accumulate 120 credits, including:
If necessary, students will have the opportunity to take undergraduate course(s) without credits (so-called remedial courses).
Program Academic Staff
