Medicine with Industrial Specialisation Aalborg University

Overview

About the programme 

Why choose Medicine with Industrial Specialisation?

You should choose the Master's in Medicine with Industrial Specialisation if you want to work with, among other things, stem cells and the reconstruction of tissues, clinical and preclinical testing of medicine and the interaction between, for example, marketing and health economics. The programme teaches basic medical science, anatomy and physiology with a special industrial and research focus. You will choose between the profiles Biomedicine, Translational Medicine and Medical Market Access, which will make you an expert in treatment development and the testing, approval and implementation of medicines and other treatment methods in the healthcare system. You will become a specialist in identifying society's needs for the development of new treatments, as well as health economic effects on society and the ethical and research-based frameworks for correct conduct of medical trials. 

Educational content 

The Master’s in Medicine with Industrial Specialisation offers a mix of courses and projects, which you will write in groups with your fellow students. The courses are conducted in English and ensure that you gain basic knowledge within the main areas of the Master's – Biomedicine, Translational Medicine and Medical Market Access. This gives you a good foundation for combining your skills within these three subjects in the context of specific issues and your professional interests. The projects centre on practice-oriented problems and create the framework for you and your fellow students to delve into the exact area you are passionate about. During the final year of the Master's, you will take no courses, but only do project work. If you wish, you can write your project within a research environment at Aalborg University, during a study stay at a university hospital abroad or in collaboration with a company. 

Your skills as a graduate  

As a graduate in Medicine with Industrial Specialisation, your competences will depend on the profile you have chosen during your Master’s programme.  

Translational Medicine gives you the skills to take part in every step from the translation of laboratory discoveries to new methods and testing of methods within diagnostics, the identification of new biomarkers, the prevention and treatment of diseases, and the design and evaluation of new pharmacology. You will be able to assess the safety and effectiveness of medicines and medical devices and participate in the planning, practical execution, completion and evaluation of clinical trials.  

Biomedicine gives you the skills to analyse disease processes and molecular and cellular events in pathophysiology. You will become an expert at designing diagnostic or analytical protocols with a focus on quality assurance, as well as at conducting laboratory experiments and animal studies based on key technologies in biomedical research. You also gain experience in analysing and interpreting molecular data such as DNA sequences, mRNA and proteins using bioinformatics tools. 

Medical Market Access gives you the skills to participate in all parts of the market-access process for both medicine, medical devices and IT solutions. You will also be able to contribute to research and development projects in the healthcare sector, carry out analyses and assess economic and impact studies as well as market and purchasing insights. This gives you a strong foundation for planning and implementing quality development projects, among other things. 

Job opportunities

With a Master's in Medicine with Industrial Specialisation, you can apply for jobs within the field of healthcare in both the private and public sectors. In the private sector, graduates from the programme primarily solve tasks concerned with the development, testing and sale of pharmaceuticals and other treatments or with the setup of laboratory solutions. Most privately employed graduates work in the pharmaceutical industry. In the public sector, you can perform tasks within research, clinical laboratory work, health economics, and the supervision and control of the healthcare system and connected suppliers.