Master's in Molecular Techniques in Life Science

Karolinska Institutet, situated in Stockholm, Sweden, is one of the world's leading medical universities. It is renowned for its groundbreaking research and education in the field of medicine and life sciences. The university collaborates closely with Karolinska University Hospital and other research institutions to drive medical advancements and improve global health outcomes.

This two-year master's programme is delivered by a team of teachers who are internationally recognised researchers in their respective disciplines to ensure a relevant curriculum at the research forefront. The programme consists of courses aiming to give a solid education in a combination of molecular biology, biotechnology and medicine with a focus on high-throughput biology and analysis of big data for translation of biological findings from lab bench to patient bedside. The education also aims to develop skills and abilities essential to the professional career - including oral and written presentation, team working skills, and how to make ethical and societal considerations about life science related issues, all of which are important for the ability to lead projects in academia and industry. The first year includes advanced level courses in genetics and genomics, translational medicine, applied communication, and molecular life science methods, as well as the foundations of biostatistics, programming, bioinformatics, and comparative genomics. Karolinska Institutet (autumn semester) and Stockholm University (spring semester) offer the courses during the first year. The second year contains mandatory courses in applied gene technology with bioinformatics analysis of large-scale data, and applied proteomics. The second half of the autumn semester offers three courses, of which the student should select two: systems biology, drug development, and a project course. The courses during the autumn semester are offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology. During the spring semester, the individual degree project is performed.