Human Biology

You will take courses within molecular, biomedical and medical themes, and also study selected topics such as bioinformatics and translational pharmacology. You will also study radioisotopes and animal experiments and take a clinical course.

The second year, you will do research and work together with research teams to make a scientific report.

Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction, project work in groups and laboratory work. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.

The final 6-12 months you will be making your MSc thesis. The thesis is a scientific research project, often carried out in collaboration with one of university's industrial partners. The thesis work can also be conducted abroad.

Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.

Graduation from the master's degree programme confers the title Master of Science (MSc).

To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject.

There are special entry requirements for the elite master.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.

The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.

You can study Human Biology in Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen

At University of Copenhagen (KU) Human Biology can be studied as:

• 2-year masters degree programme (120 ECTS)
• 2-year elite masters degree programme (120 ECTS)

You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.

Read more about the Programmes at www.ku.dk.

The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk