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Overview
What you will study
The Clinical applications of biotechnology course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology can be separated in three parts:
Knowledge and understanding
After passing the course the student must be able to:- Describe basic concepts regarding the main parts of the course.
- In text, explain basic principles for biotechnological methods and measurements of biological samples.
- Give examples of clinical applications of biotechnology.
- Relate biotechnological applications with underlying molecular disease mechanisms.
- Be able to apply diagnostic measurements and report results in writing and orally.
- Suggest biotechnological applications for clinical use and explain their benefits and disadvantages.
- Reflect on the clinical use of biotechnology from an ethical, economic, ecological, and social perspective.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The course in Clinical Applications of Biotechnology provides an orientation on biotechnological methods and measurements used in healthcare.
- The course provides both theoretical background and practical application of analytical methods.
- The course includes basic knowledge of molecular disease mechanisms, biomarkers, molecular biology tools and methods.
- New developments with the potential to be integrated in a clinical context are highlighted.
- The course includes ethics and sustainability.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
7 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biotechnology View 8 other Short Courses in Biotechnology in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 90
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in technology or natural sciences containing 20 credits courses in biotechnology, 10 credits courses in mathematics, and 20 credits courses in chemistry or equivalent knowledge acquired in another way.
- English B/6.
Tuition Fee
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EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 2 months.
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen or hold a residence permit in Sweden for something other than studies you generally do not have to pay tuition fees.
Living costs for Stockholm
9668 - 17248 SEK /month
Living costs
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Funding
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