Uppsala University · Uppsala, Sweden

Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Credits

120

Starts

2 years

Introduction

Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology is a 2 years Masters program taught at Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options. To successfully obtain Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology from Uppsala University you are required to complete 120 credit hours. After completion of Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology you will be able to further continue for advance studies or start career as Biotechnologist, Microbiologist, Biotech Expert.

The Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology gives you theoretical as well as hands-on knowledge in the areas of molecular biology, structural biology and biotechnology. You can also extend your studies in the areas of protein engineering and synthetic biology.

Thanks to courses in project management, marketing and entrepreneurship, you will also gain insight into business management and learn how projects are planned and carried out in the biotechnology industry. One important element of the Master's programme is the Master's thesis, which allows students to specialise in their area of interest and can be conducted in both academia and industry.

During the programme you can expect to:

study in the strongest biotechnology cluster in Sweden
specialise in a research area of interest within molecular biology and biotechnology
gain exposure in project management and entrepreneurship.

The Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology has an interdisciplinary character and strong connections to biotechnology industry. You will meet both Swedish and international students and teachers in this programme, which will help you to build up a valuable network during and after your studies.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology at Uppsala University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Uppsala University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Uppsala University as pre-requiste for admission in Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology.

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

Academic requirements
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be molecular biology, biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology, chemistry, medical technology/informatics, pharmacy or biophysics.
Also required is:

knowledge and practical experience of laboratory experiments in biology, and molecular biology: cell biology, molecular biology and molecular genetics corresponding to approximately 20 weeks of full-time studies (30 credits);
knowledge and practical experience of laboratory experiments in chemistry: general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry corresponding to approximately 20 weeks full-time studies (30 credits);
and knowledge of mathematics: algebra and analysis corresponding to approximately 5 weeks of full-time studies (7.5 credits).

Language requirements
All applicants need to verify English language proficiency that corresponds to English studies at upper secondary (high school) level in Sweden ("English 6"). This can be done in a number of ways, including through an internationally recognised test such as TOEFL or IELTS, or through previous upper secondary (high school) or university studies.
The minimum test scores are:

IELTS: an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
TOEFL: Paper-based: Score of 4.5 (scale 1–6) in written test and a total score of 575. Internet-based: Score of 20 (scale 0–30) in written test and a total score of 90
Cambridge: CAE, CPE

Courses Units

You need to complete 120 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.uu.se/en/admissions/master/selma/program/?pKod=TTB2M