BSc in Biomedicine

What causes diseases? How can they be diagnosed and prevented? By integrating knowledge from the molecular level with what happens in the body, this program teaches you about the human body and homeostasis both as a whole and as an independent system. The knowledge generated through this program will provide the basis to understand how genetics, environment, and lifestyle affect our health, to create new tools and methods to improve health and the diagnosis of diseases, and to develop effective new drugs.

About the Programme

The Biomedicine study program is an international program given completely in English. From autumn 2021 the program is updated with a stronger focus on the employment market for biomedicine, medical research, and digital health.

The program gives you a broad education, from chemistry and medical biochemistry to cell and human biology, anatomy, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, physiology, infection biology, and the biomedical basis of diseases.

The Focus of Your Studies

The curriculum consists of basic courses in biology and chemistry, in order to acquire the necessary knowledge for continued studies and you will get a good basic knowledge of how the body of a healthy person works. You will then continue to study various disease onsets/occurrences and how drugs are used to cure diseases. You will be trained in laboratory practices and scientific methods. During the final semester, you will choose your thesis subject area within the field of biomedicine, which can be carried out either at an academic institution or at companies, such as a pharmaceutical company, in Sweden or abroad.

Study Abroad

International experience and intercultural competence have become very important. During year two you can choose to study part of the program abroad at one of our international partner universities. A semester or two at a university abroad will increase your chances for an international career or to work for a multinational company. Exchange studies also give you improved language skills, new perspectives, and an international network.

There are various options for studying abroad, depending on what you study and where you want to go. Students are encouraged to study part of the program at one of our international partner universities, including King's College London.

Further Studies

The Biomedicine program provides a solid base for further studies at the master's level. After your Bachelor's degree, you can continue your studies with a One-Year Master's (60 ECTS credits) or a Two-Year Master's (120 ECTS) at the University of Skövde, or at one of our partner universities or other institutions of higher learning – in Sweden and abroad.

Research

Most senior members of the teaching staff at the department also carry out active research, in some cases as part of major research projects. Find out more about our research on the Translational Medicin TRIM-page.

We are a modern and welcoming university, with first-class education and internationally competitive research, a place where we strive for the greatest accomplishments.

Ever since its inception in 1977, we have aimed for excellence. Every decision, every achievement has emerged from a focus on creating excellent and well-known educations and research specializations that make a difference to reality.

Education

We are a modern and welcoming university, with first-class education and internationally competitive research, a place where we strive for the greatest accomplishments. The University of Skövde offers a wide range of postgraduate studies and International Master's programs taught in English as well as three Bachelor's programs.

Research for Change

The researchers at the University of Skövde want to contribute to making changes. That is why our research efforts are carried out in tight collaboration with our community. Furthermore, the research has a clear connection to the education at the university.

Our aim is that the university's research should make a difference locally, nationally as well as internationally. The share of the research that receives external funds is 66% (2019), and our principal contributors are KK-stiftelsen (The Knowledge Foundation), the EU, the Region Västra Götaland, and private companies.

The University of Skövde has five research fields. Three of these are Systems Biology, Informatics, and Virtual Engineering. These three form the foundation for INFINIT. The university's joint theme of Digitalization for Sustainable Development should always be integrated into all research projects and environments to the greatest extent possible.