Biomedicine

The Biomedicine program is designed for students exploring career opportunities within biotech research and/or biotech business development. The core course and study tours offer you insight into biotechnology-based methods for diagnosis and treatment of disease; an understanding of the dynamics of drug discovery and development; and an interdisciplinary perspective on how biotech research and biotech business work together.

Core Course

Introduction to biomedicine, drug discovery and drug development. Exploration of opportunities of biotechnology for medicine. Cases from the pharmaceutical and biotech research community. 

Prerequisites

One year of biology and one year of chemistry at the university level.

Study Tours

The study tours, which are covered by the DIS tuition, form an integral part of the core course. Both cities are centers of advanced British research in pharmaceuticals and biotech. The tours feature highly topical visits to biomedical research centers and companies, highlighting topics being studied in class.

Elective Courses

In addition to the required core course, you are free to select any combination of courses from the DIS curriculum. Please click here to see the full course list. If you want to learn more about biology, biomedicine and biotechnology, check out courses listed under Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pre-Medicine, and Public Health.

Brochure of Science & Health Programs at DIS

what's Special?

  • In this program, you will experience top-notch biomedical research through visits to biomedical companies and institutions, and you will develop your skills within critical drug analysis and science communication.

Why Denmark?                      

  • Denmark is among the largest exporters per capita of pharmaceutical products.
  • The Danish/Swedish life science cluster, Medicon Valley is home to more than 200 pharma/biotech companies and 170 medtech companies.
  • Danish company Novo Nordisk is the world’s biggest diabetes-drug maker; it holds 25% of the world’s insulin market while also conducting further reseach in diabetes.

 

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Program Brochure

Click here to download the Science & Health programs brochure.

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