M.Sc. Medical Laboratory
M.Sc. Medical Laboratory
M.Sc. Medical Laboratory
High qualification
High qualification
The new Master’s degree program
The part-time Master’s degree course “Medical Laboratory, M.Sc.” at the Faculty of Medicine at Leipzig University complements the practice-oriented further training as a clinical chemist with a structured academic qualification and prepares students specifically for demanding tasks in modern laboratory medicine.
Participants benefit from an innovative teaching concept that combines medical principles with modern analytics, data analysis and quality management. They are taught skills for carrying out, interpreting and evaluating laboratory diagnostic tests and for taking on responsible activities in the medical laboratory. Special emphasis is placed on current developments such as automation, big data-supported analyses and the integration of artificial intelligence into diagnostic processes.
TARGET GROUP
The course is aimed at graduates of natural and life science Master’s degree courses who are already working in medical laboratories or biomedical research or who are aiming for a corresponding professional career – in particular as part of further training to become a clinical chemist.
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Further information on the degree program
Curriculum/module descriptions
Scholarship to support a Master’s thesis
Homepage of Leipzig University Hospital
Flyer M.Sc. Medical Laboratory Science program
Information events online
27.05.2026; 19:00-20:30
24.06.2026; 19:00-20:30
26.08.2026; 19:00-20:30
Details of the information events can be found here.
In a nutshell
| Type of study program | part-time, continuing education, accredited |
| Admission requirements |
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| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
| Standard period of study | 4 semesters (incl. Master’s thesis) |
| Credit points | 90 ECTS |
| Teaching language | German |
| Tuition fee | approx. approx. €20,000 plus semester fee (currently €312.30/semester incl. Germany semester ticket) |
| Matriculation | every two years for the winter semester; start of the first matriculation in winter semester 2026/27 |
| Number of participants | maximum 20 students |
Didactic framework
- Teaching in the form of lectures, seminars and practical exercises
- Online teaching in the evening
- Block teaching on site in Leipzig (max. 5 days, approx. 2 blocks per semester)
- Flexible self-study time and therefore a good work-study balance thanks to reduced attendance compared to full-time studies and the use of learning management systems and teaching concepts such as blended learning/flipped classroom
- No compulsory attendance
- Work on questions from your own professional environment as part of the Master’s thesis (scope: 20 credit points)
