
Overview
Students acquire knowledge about state-of-the-art techniques, experience in operating technological platforms and analyzing big data in the context of human health. Graduates have the competence necessary to research and develop diagnostics, disease prevention tools and therapies.
This two-year Medical Biotechnology programme from KTH Royal Institute of Technology comprises advanced courses that focus on tools used to analyse a variety of biological samples for life science research, as well as for health care applications within diagnostics and drug development. The student will be provided with in-depth knowledge about scientific methodologies used for comprehensive analyses of biological systems, and their applications for advanced health care or medical surveillance. The programme offers extensive biotechnology training to tackle global needs in the area of life sciences thus enabling students to prepare for careers both in Sweden and internationally.
Career
The combination of technology, biology and bioinformatics with an emphasis on applications in medicine, taught in the master’s programme in Medical Biotechnology provides an attractive profile for a professional career in the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industry, or for further academic studies. These areas are expanding worldwide, which gives a graduate in Medical Biotechnology opportunities for a career in companies involved in the manufacturing of drugs, medical analyses and diagnostics, or further work with academic research, research policy, journalism, patent agencies, or as a consultant. Many of the graduates pursue with higher education to accomplish a doctoral degree.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Biomolecular Structure and Function
- Applied Gene Technology
- Bioinformatics
- Theory and Methodology of Science with Applications in biotechnology
- Clinical applications of biotechnology
- Industrial Management for Biotechnology
- Drug Development
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Biotechnology Health Sciences Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 22 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in SwedenExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
A bachelor's degree, corresponding to at least 180 ECTS credits, including completed courses in:
- Life sciences, preferably cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology and genetic engineering/molecular biology, corresponding to least 20 ECTS credits.
- Chemistry, preferably organic, analytical and physical chemistry, corresponding to least 20 ECTS credits.
- Mathematics, preferably numerical analysis and computer technology, corresponding to least 20 ECTS credits.
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International
14115 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28230 EUR for the full programme during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
- The full programme tuition fee for non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens studying this programme is SEK 310,000.
Living costs for Stockholm
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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