About the program
Master
Degree
English
Language of instructions
2 years
Years of study
Full-time
Study mode
Finland, Turku
Location
The Master´s Degree Programme in Biomedical Sciences – Drug Discovery and Development specialisation track trains experts for the whole chain of drug development. The studies in Drug Discovery and Development give you a deep understanding of up-to-date methods applied to identify and validate new drug targets and to generate lead drug molecules. It also provides knowledge of technological innovations as well as methods of clinical drug research and development phases, clinical trial design, study planning and biostatistics. In addition, you will learn about drug regulatory science and pharmacovigilance. After graduation, you master drug discovery and development processes as well as procedures applied in drug regulatory science. You will also be familiar with the role of drug regulatory authorities during the life span of a drug. The University of Turku also offers Drug Research Doctoral Programme for post-graduate studies. You will have comprehensive skills to work in the field of biomedicine and drug discovery in companies, universities, research institutes or drug regulatory authorities. The Programme also provides a good foundation for those interested in entrepreneurship. Job options After graduation, you will be an expert in drug discovery and development processes. You will know the procedures applied in drug regulatory science and the role of drug regulatory authorities during the life span of a drug. You will learn comprehensive skills to work in the field of biomedicine and drug discovery in companies, universities, research institutes or drug regulatory authorities. The Programme also gives a good foundation for those interested in entrepreneurship. Possible job titles are: – medical liaison – medical writer – regulatory consulting expert – scientific/technical advisor – research director – project manager – drug development pharmacologist – university lecturer/researcher See admission requirements at www.utu.fi/apply Read more at www.utu.fi/degrees
Required documents for admission
When applying for admission to University of Turku in Finland you should prepare all required documents. Request a list of necessary documents directly from a university, as it may vary for different countries. Using our live chat, you can also ask for sample documents.
- TOEFL Certificate
- Motivation Letter
- Online Application form
- Resume/CV (graduate, postgraduate)
- Application fee
- Supervisor Agreement Form (PhD)
- Health and Life Insurance
- Letters of reccomendation (MA, PhD)
- Student visa
- IELTS Certificate
- Photographs
- Passport
- Declaration for financial support
- Proof of fee payment
- Research proposal outline (MA, PhD)
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