Biomedicine Lund University

Overview

Key features

In the BSc in Biomedicine from Lund University you will be tutored by active research scientists, some of them world leading in their fields. You will be part of a research environment from the very beginning and take part of the latest techniques and research results.

Current issues of interest to biomedical scientists:

• How can nanoparticles be used in cancer drugs?
• Antibiotic resistance, what should we do when our medicines do not work anymore?
• Can we create our own spare organs using stem cell technology?
• How does genetics, environment, food and lifestyle affect our and our children’s health?

Career prospects 

The Biomedicine Programme gives you the opportunity to continue in many areas after your Bachelor’s degree. You will become a specialist in biomedical problem-solving and acting as an important link between new biological knowledge and practical medical use. The vast majority of graduates choose to continue studying toward a Master’s degree. Following a Master’s degree, biomedical scientists can work with, for example: 

• research in academia or the life science industry 
• expert support for authorities and companies 
• drug discovery, development and clinical trials 
• bioentrepreneurship and market analysis 
• medical writing and scientific journalism