Biomedicine

Most of the teaching takes place in research environments at the Biomedical Research Centre in Lund, with parts of the teaching located at Max lab IV/European Spallation Source (ESS). All teachers are active research scientists. The programme is tightly linked to cutting edge research and all teachers have relevant research experience.

Programme modules/courses

The first semester is devoted to advanced studies, including experimental design, scientific communication and state-of-the-art experimental laboratory work using methodologies that are highly relevant for biomedical research areas. Applied biostatistics and ethics are embedded in the semester’s courses.

During the second semester, you can individually adapt your studies depending on your areas of interest by selecting elective courses. The programme offers advanced courses in molecular neurobiology, tumour biology, metabolic disease and stem cell biology.

The second year is devoted to preparations for a future profession as a biomedical scientist within academia or the life science industry. Generic competencies in leadership, written scientific communication and oral presentation techniques. The programme ends with a 45 credit research project conducted in academia or life science industry in Sweden or abroad.

COMPULSORY COURSES: Experimental Design and Scientific Communication, Biomedical Methods and Experimental Animal Models, Innovation and entrepreneurship, and either the academic or industrial research track.

ELECTIVES: In total 30 ECTS are elective, and you may choose among a number of courses at the Faculty of Medicine as well as other faculties in Sweden or abroad to create your own specialisation.