Biomedicine and Methods in Medical Diagnostics, 120 higher education credits

The International Master programme Biomedicine and Methods in Medical Diagnostics leads to a Master's Degree in Medical Sciences (MSc.) with an orientation towards the field of Diagnostic Medicine. The programme is offered in cooperation with University College of Skövde. The programme is concerned with questions in relation to modern methods in Biomedicine and Medical Diagnostics.

There are four optional specializations within the programme:

The common courses, that are preparatory for research activities, are studied together. Within each optional specialization there are also 30 credits of optional courses.

Content

The programme contains both theory and practical exercises and provides a good basis for researcher training. After completing the programme there are opportunities to work with people and technology based on diagnostic measuring methods and medical research.

Study form

The education is given as lecture periods and with laboratory practice, seminars and group work between lecture periods.

Aims of the programme

After this education students should:

have knowledge about diagnostic methods in medicine
have knowledge about the research process
have knowledge about the current tendencies in health care
have knowledge about entrepreneurships in the field of medical research
demonstrate the ability to critically and independently plan and carry out research about the diagnostic process using adequate methods and evaluate the results
demonstrate skills and knowledge in the area of medical science by independently completing a major project that has been assessed as being of good scientific quality and worthy of publication as an article in a Journal with the referee system.

Requirements

The applicant must have a Bachelor's degree (a Swedish Kandidatexamen) or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities.

For specific requirements, see each optional specialization.

The applicant must have proof of skills in English, the requirement is English course B. This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent.

Information about different internationally recognised tests and their required minimum scores for eligibility