BSc in Molecular Biodesign

Are you interested in learning more about genes, molecules, cells, or organisms to develop better medications and treatment methods for various diseases? Do you want to help devise methods that will allow for better monitoring of our health and environment? Perhaps you are also interested in making your ideas a reality and starting your own business or working with research and development within a company. If so, then Bioscience – Molecular Biodesign could be the program for you.

About the Programme

Molecular Biodesign is a form of biological design that has been developed to deal with a structural or functional biological task. The program leads to a broad degree in bioscience, with a focus on molecular biology and biotechnology. It is within these fields that your future employment market can be found. Your theoretical knowledge, combined with the molecular methods and tools you will acquire during the program, can be used in many different areas.

Constituent Courses in the Study Programme

During the first year of the program, you will learn the basics of laboratory work, cell biology, evolution, genetics, chemistry, microbiology, and bioinformatics. You will acquire a broad knowledge of bioscience, and the second year will include advanced studies within molecular biology with a focus on molecular Biodesign, biomarkers, and laboratory work. You will also learn how to use various types of software to support biomolecular design. During the third year, you will study project management and entrepreneurship and will apply your knowledge in a practical molecular biodesign project. The whole of the final semester involves working on an experimental bioscience degree project. Teaching takes place in English.

Opportunities for Further Study

After completing your studies, you can continue studying at the second-cycle level in one of our master’s programs in Infection Biology, Molecular Biotechnology, or Biomarkers. You will also be eligible for advanced-level studies at other universities, both in Sweden and internationally. The combination of basic and advanced qualifications provides an excellent basis for research-preparatory studies and research, or product development in both academia and industry.

Research within this Field

Find out more about our research. Systems Biology Research Centre.

Opportunities for International Studies

During your study period, you can choose to study abroad for a semester at one of our partner universities.

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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.