Overview
Biology - Environmental Toxicology from Uppsala University has substantial applied aspects within fields such as risk assessment, environmental impact descriptions and the testing of chemicals.
After your Master's studies, you can either work as an environmental toxicologist in a company or in an authority at the governmental, county or municipal level. You may also continue with doctoral studies in toxicology or environmental toxicology.
Career
You can already find environmental toxicologists at public institutions (e.g. Medical Product Agency, National Food Administration, Swedish Chemicals Agency, Environmental Protection Agency) and private companies within the environmental protection sector (e.g. IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, SWECO, Golder Associates).
Our graduates work at, for example, SWECO, County administrative boards and at the Swedish Chemicals Agency. Job titles include environmental consultant, environment administrator and environmental risk assessor.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Fundamental and Molecular Systematics
- Ecology
- Evolutionary Processes
- Limnology
- Toxicology
- Trends in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Biology Toxicology Environmental Sciences View 3 other Masters in Toxicology in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.Also required is:
- 40 weeks of full-time studies (60 credits) in biology; and
- 20 weeks of full-time studies (30 credits) in chemistry.
Selection: Students are selected based on:
- a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies; and
- a statement of purpose (1 page).
Tuition Fee
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International
13813 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27627 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.
NON-EU/EEA:
- Tuition fee, first semester: SEK 72,500
- Tuition fee, total: SEK 290,000
Living costs for Uppsala
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.