About this program
MSc Protein Science
Detailed knowledge of proteins and other biomolecules is crucial to our understanding of living processes. By studying protein science, you will be prepared for challenges such as unveiling the molecular causes of disease, designing tools for early and reliable diagnosis, and finding effective therapies.
This master’s program will give you deep insights into mechanisms of protein action, based on complex structural aspects and mediated through binding dynamics, selectivity, and catalytic function. You will also study pharmacology and drug development.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of chemistry, chemical biology or equivalent. The Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) shall be from an internationally recognised university.
- 10 ECTS credits passed in the field of biochemistry.
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B). This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test.(Exemption from Swedish)
The deadline for submitting the online application is the 16th of January. The deadline for submitting all supporting documentation is the 1st of February. Documents that are submitted after the deadline will make the whole application late, and possibly not considered for most of the programmes.
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Semester 1
Specialisation: External
Period 1
- Biological Measurements
- Gene Technology
- State of the Art in Molecular Life Science
- Bioinformatics
Period 2
- Pharmacology
- Biostructural Technologies
- State of the Art in Molecular Life Science
Specialisation: Internal
Period 1
- Proteomics
- State of the Art in Molecular Life Science
- Molecular Virology
Period 2
- Biostructural Technologies
- Biomolecular Disease Processes
- State of the Art in Molecular Life Science
Semester 2
Specialisation: External
Period 1
- Protein Chemistry
- Preparation of Proteins
- Structure based protein targeting and engineering, project course
Period 2
- Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Development
- Biomolecular Design
- Structure based protein targeting and engineering, project course
Specialisation: Internal
Period 1
- Molecular Physiology and Cell Signaling Mechanisms
- Pharmacology
- Structure based protein targeting and engineering, project course
Period 2
- Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Development
- Biomolecular Design
- Structure based protein targeting and engineering, project course
Semester 3
Specialisation: External
Period 1
- Proteomics
- Project Course, Chemical Biology
- Molecular Virology
Period 2
- Molecular Environmental Toxicology
- Medicinal Natural Products
- Probability and Statistics, first course
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biomolecular Disease Processes
- Project Course, Chemical Biology
- Stem Cell Engineering
Specialisation: Internal
Period 1
- Degree project - Master’s Thesis
Period 2
- Degree project - Master’s Thesis
Semester 4
Specialisation: Internal
Period 1
- Degree project - Master’s Thesis
Period 2
- Degree project - Master’s Thesis
Scholarships & funding
Linköping University (LiU) offers a limited number of scholarships to outstanding international students. For some programs and nationalities, it is also possible to apply for a scholarship through the Swedish Institute. There are also other funding opportunities for studies in Sweden.
For more information, please visit the website.
Tuition
SEK 252000 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Qualification
Master of Science in Chemical Biology, 120 credits
Career paths
After graduation, your lab experience and thorough understanding of molecular interactions will open career doors to the life science industry and the growing area of biological pharmaceuticals, as well as to hospital laboratories and chemical analysis companies. You will also be qualified to continue your academic education towards a doctoral degree.
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Linköping University
Linköping University (LiU) was granted university status in 1975 and today has 37,600 students (full-time equivalents 19,200), including 2,000 international students. In 2022, LiU landed on spot 38 of the Times Higher Education ranking of the world’s young universities. This is...
Why study at Linköping University
Linköping University welcomes students from all over the world, and English is widely spoken everywhere by its 2,000 international students, or about 6% of its student population. Many doctoral students and researchers are international.
We rank highly: LiU has been named as one of the world’s 200 best universities in education, materials science, sociology and electrical and electronic engineering, according to this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Good prospects: A degree from LiU makes you a highly sought after employee. An impressive 88% of our students are employed within 18 months of graduating.
Research that makes a difference: What makes Linköping University special is the lack of boundaries between different subjects and faculties, which has resulted in world-leading research environments and companies as well as a number of truly cross-disciplinary study programs.
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