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Master's Programme in Biomedicine

  • Number of credits 120 credits

Are you interested in scientific research? Do you want to learn more about diseases and understand why some people get sick and others don’t? In that case we recommend that you join the Master in Biomedicine program at Umeå University. The Master programme in Biomedicine will give you excellent knowledge and skills to use advanced scientific methods and will prepare you for PhD studies or the basis for job in pharmaceutical companies, with authorities or in the health care system.

While studying

The first semester starts with a course in Advanced Biomedicine. The course is composed of four Areas of Excellence at Umeå University: infections, cancer, metabolic diseases and the neurological system. In this course you will also be trained in bioinformatics, biostatistics, theory of knowledge and ethics.

Customise your education

After the first semester you will be presented with an abundance of biomedical courses to choose from and freely customise your own education. Project work on advanced level (30 ECTS credits) will give you the opportunity for in-depth knowledge in your field of choice or you can choose other courses in your field of interest like tumor biology, bacterial pathogenesis, structure and function of proteins etc.

Build your scientific network

Many of the instructors you'll meet are leading scientists and you will continuously build your own scientific network. Independently of what courses you choose you'll be trained in experimental design, in evaluating your results and in learning to present your work in various scientific formats. The master's programme is concluded by either a 30 or 45 ECTS thesis project.

Programme overview

Suggestions for elective program courses:
Pharmacology
Tumour Biology
Molecular Epidemiology
Molecular Genetics

Career opportunities

Biomedical students have a labour market potential in research and development within the pharmaceutical industry, the biotech industry and in health care. They also have the opportunity to become science journalists, patent lawyers or medical experts within different authorities.

The master's degree also makes you eligible for further PhD studies. 

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