The Master of Science in Molecular Plant Science shall be set up as a consecutive and research-oriented degree program. Graduates will have learned molecular biological, physiological, and histological methods and procedures and will be able to apply them in experiments. They will possess the ability to develop hypotheses through problem analysis and using methods learned be able to develop experiments to test these hypotheses. Graduates will be familiar with the current discourse on molecular biological methods and, with their professional knowledge, will be able to contribute to social debate. Consequently, they will be in a position to be able to assess the developments in the area of molecular biology including those within a socio-economic context.