Master's Programme in Translational Medicine, Master of Science

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Master's Programme in Translational Medicine, Master of Science

University of Helsinki
  • € 30,000
    1st year fees
  • CREDITS
  • Campus
    BASED
  • Masters
    DEGREE
  • Autumn
    DURATION

Introduction

Master's Programme in Translational Medicine, Master of Science is a Masters program taught at University of Helsinki, Finland. Intake: Autumn. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

TRANSMED is the University of Helsinki’s Master’s Programme in Translational Medicine. It covers translational research and translational medicine, with clinical and industrial applications. The programme includes human physiology and anatomy, medical genetics, pharmacology, laboratory medicine, bioinformatics, statistics and R programming, research ethics, and mechanisms of human disease.

The degree is 120 ECTS credits and takes two years of full-time study. Teaching is in English and is delivered as contact teaching on the Meilahti campus in Helsinki. The programme includes a clinical course at Helsinki University Hospital, a research internship or workplace traineeship, study track-specific advanced studies, optional studies, and a 30-credit master’s thesis.

The programme has two study tracks: Translational Research and Health Industry and Innovations. It is designed for applicants with a background in life sciences, bioengineering, natural sciences, bioinformatics, psychology or pharmacy. The University of Helsinki says it prepares students for academic and non-academic careers in the health sector and qualifies both tracks for doctoral studies.

Modules

  • Foundations in Translational Medicine
  • Mechanisms of Human Disease
  • Clinical Rounds at Helsinki University Hospital
  • Clinical Cases
  • Research Internship
  • Work-place Traineeships
  • Master’s Thesis
  • Study track-specific advanced studies
  • Optional studies

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master's Programme in Translational Medicine, Master of Science at University of Helsinki for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by University of Helsinki.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Helsinki as pre-requiste for admission in Master's Programme in Translational Medicine, Master of Science.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants with a bachelor’s degree, for example from life sciences, bioengineering and natural sciences, bioinformatics, psychology or pharmacy. It looks for candidates with career goals in academia or in health sector enterprises.

Courses Units

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  • Chief scientific officer in a start-up
  • Clinical research coordinator in hospital or in a pharma consultant enterprise
  • Doctoral researcher
  • Expert or development roles in public health organisations, regulatory agencies, or health technology companies
  • Product specialist at biotech or pharmaceutical companies
  • Researcher at a research group in academia
  • Research scientist in the R&D of the private sector companies
  • Product manager
  • Specialist
  • Customer relations
  • Clinical research services
  • Product development

Scholarships

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Finland. See Finland scholarships.

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