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Are you interested in biomedical research? Do you want to use your knowledge in biomedicine to develop new medicines? As a student at the Master's Programme in Biomedicine at Uppsala University, you will obtain in-depth knowledge about some of our major diseases and the brain, both healthy and diseased. You will follow the process of developing new drugs, from finding new targets to the final product. This will prepare you for a career in research, clinical trials and drug development, amongst other things. Show less

The courses are given at the advanced level. They are a continuation of studies at the Bachelor level and will provide a broader and deeper understanding of the field of study. The students are further expected to work independently and take responsibilty for their own learning process.

Semester 1
Homeostasis and Endocrine Disorders with a Focus on Major Diseases, 15 credits
Advanced Neurobiology, 15 credits

Semester 2
During the first half of the semester, the student will choose one of these options:
Drug Discovery and Development, 7,5 credits
Computational Medicinal Chemistry, 7,5 credits
or
Drug Discovery and Development, 7,5 credits
Molecular Neurodegeneration, 7,5 credits
or
Immunology, 15 credits
During the second half of the semester, all students take the course Preparation for Research with Focus on New Drug Targets, 15 credits.
It is possible to finish the programme after the first year with a one-year Master degree, in which case some of the courses in the second semester are exchange for a thesis.

Semester 3
The third semester consists of an eligible period. Some common choices are:
Clinical Drug Development, 30 credits
Laboratory Project in Biomedicine 15 or 30 credits
Research Training in Biomedicine and Laboratory Animal Science, 15 credits
Master's Degree Project in Biomedicine, 45 credits (with or without Laboratory Animal Science)
Other alternatives are the school of Entrepreneurship or courses within any of the other Master programmes at Uppsala university.

Semester 4
Master's Degree Project in Biomedicine, 30 or 45 credits

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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