16 Biotechnology Degree Programs in Sweden

The master’s programme in Molecular Biotechnology has been developed in close cooperation with businesses working within bioscience and the biotechnology sector. This makes it unique and means that you will learn systems biology methods that are in demand both within the employment market and in research.

The MSc Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics is for experts to manage, analyse, and interpret vast amounts of biological data generated by modern experimental technologies. It provides a unique combination of knowledge in molecular life sciences, biotechnology, and computational data analysis.

The MSc Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology provides how to design and operate life science-based processes with respect to product quality, sustainability and finance. Graduates have the competencies and skills to use cells, cell components and biomolecules to produce commodities.

The MSc Medical Biotechnology provides education in advanced biotechnological methods and their applications in medicine and health. Gain knowledge of cutting-edge techniques in molecular biology, cell biology, and bioinformatics, together with practical training in wet and dry lab environments.

Plant biotechnology is an important tool to solve global problems. How do we produce enough food in the world? How do we develop renewable fuels and manage ecosystems in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner? The Master’s programme in Plant and Forest Biotechnology gives you specialised competence and skills to recognize, understand and find solutions to these challenges.

The MSc Molecular Techniques in Life Science joint programme prepares graduates for a professional research career in life science. It has a focus on molecular techniques for disease therapies and diagnostic tools, coupled with substantial training in data analysis (bioinformatics and programming).

Students choosing the MSc in Biotechnology: Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering profile will receive a truly interdisciplinary education, with great breadth in biomaterials combined with depth in specific areas. These topics could include medicine, cell, and tissue-oriented biotechnology, as well as materials for medical devices and tissue engineering. You will be contributing to revolutionary new developments in the field and making a tangible difference in healthcare and medical industries worldwide.

Molecular biotechnology is a growing scientific field that combines molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, and immunology, to develop products and services within the pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food industries. Do you want to help develop new techniques that will contribute to improving people’s lives? This could involve being able to identify diseases or genetically modifying cells.

Investigate issues surrounding the food we eat, and how it impacts our personal and societal health. The relationship between what we consume and our physical well-being is complex, and there is much that remains to discover. Studying this MSc in Biotechnology: Food and Health profile will allow you to contribute to truly global issues, affecting all of our daily lives.

How can we produce enough nutritious food, animal feed, materials, and energy in a sustainable manner? How can biotechnology assist in fostering a sustainable society, and a circular economy, while creating job and business opportunities? This Master's programme offers the chance to become a global community builder in roles such as researcher, engineer, or manager.

When you choose to study this program, you will dive deep into the analysis of biochemical, cellular, organismal, and global systems. You will work at the interface of chemistry, biology, and medicine, with engineering as the common thread, and learn to use engineering principles in the analysis and manipulation of biological systems to solve problems across a wide spectrum of vital applications.

Contribute to improving modern medicine and fighting back against deadly diseases by delving deep into the world of biomolecular science. You will receive an in-depth education in subjects including protein function, stability, structure, production, and design. Alongside this, you will also focus on the physical chemistry of RNA and DNA and the biological chemistry of molecular interactions within the cell – knowledge that is essential for modern drug design and for understanding the molecular mechanisms of health and disease.

The MSc Macromolecular Materials provides the skillset to lead the development of future sustainable fibre and polymer-based materials. Attain understanding of the relationships between molecular structure and macromolecular and material properties, coupled with extensive practical experience.

Biotechnology is a key enabling technology that impacts various sectors, such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food and feed, environmental remediation, as well as the production of chemicals and biofuels. In this programme, students learn about the scientific and technological aspects of biotechnology processes, biocatalysts (enzymes and micro-organisms), gene technology, analytical tools, product recovery and process design. The graduates will acquire broad knowledge and skills for the development of efficient biocatalysts, sustainable bioprocesses for product manufacturing, wastewater treatment, and tools for analyses and medicine. The staff comprises well-established scientists with strong research and industrial networks, giving students good job prospects both locally and internationally.

This programme connects fundamental research with its applications and integrates genetics, gene technology, cell biology, molecular biology and molecular biotechnology. The common basis is within molecular genetics, which is the discipline that explains how the information in the genes is expressed and how it can give rise to various traits in an organism. Emphasis is put on genetic mechanisms underlying disease, genetic mapping, molecular genetic techniques and diagnostic methods. Training in entrepreneurship and processes of innovation and commercialisation in the molecular biotechnology field provides a fundamental base for careers in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry. A majority of the graduated students continue with PhD studies, often within the biomedical research field.