CEMB Centre of Excellence in
Molecular Biology University of the Punjab
A CEMB supervisor demonstrating a laboratory technique to M.Phil students

Postgraduate study

M.Phil Molecular
Biology.

A research-led masters in molecular biology, combining two semesters of graduate coursework with supervised thesis research inside CEMB laboratories.

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30 Minimum credit hours 24 coursework + 6 research
24 Coursework credits Across semesters I and II
06 Research credits Thesis, semesters III–IV
5yr Maximum duration Per University regulations

Curriculum

Semester by semester.

8 taught components across 3 stages, followed by supervised research. Course codes and credit hours follow the published University of the Punjab scheme — always confirm against the current admission notice.

  1. Semester I

    Foundations of molecular biology and biotechnology

    CEMB 501 Molecular Biology 03 + 01
    CEMB 504 Principles of Infectious & Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases 03 + 01
    CEMB 509 Biotechnology 03 + 01
    CEMB 512 Review Article / Research Proposal Assignments 02

  2. Semester II

    Cell biology, computational methods and medical genetics

    CEMB 502 Cell Biology 03 + 01
    CEMB 505 Biostatistics and Bioinformatics 03 + 01
    CEMB 510 Medical Genetics 03

  3. Semesters III–IV

    Supervised research in a CEMB laboratory

    Thesis Thesis Research 06