Master in Molecular Biomedicine

Master in Molecular Biomedicine is one of 4 English-taught Biomedical Science programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 2 institutions. 4 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 8,700 to EUR 17,300; this programme lists EUR 8,700 a year. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The MSc in Molecular Biomedicine at the University of Copenhagen is a two-year research master's taught in English. It trains you to work in biomedical research and to join international research groups as a full member. The programme also prepares you for PhD studies and for work in the biomedical industry, at hospitals and at other research organisations.

What you study

The first year is built around compulsory courses in molecular pathology, bioinformatics and statistics. You take 30 ECTS of compulsory courses, 15 ECTS of restricted electives and 15 ECTS of free electives. The restricted electives and electives can cover topics such as cancer biology, neuroscience or laboratory animal science, and you can also pick from courses across the University of Copenhagen. All teaching and all exams are in English.

The thesis takes 60 ECTS and is the core of the second year. You choose a supervisor in your field, with help from the Head of Studies if you need it, and together you shape an independent research project inside the supervisor's research group. You then stay with that group and laboratory for the rest of the programme. The thesis ends with a written scientific report and an oral defence, where two examiners question your results and conclusions.

How the programme is organised

The programme is split into blocks. One block is nine weeks of study and 15 ECTS. If you start in September, you take Molecular Pathology and Statistics for Molecular Biomedicine in the first two blocks, then Data Science for Genomics alongside electives and restricted electives. The second year is the thesis. A February start exists only for applicants with a legal right of admission, and the course order shifts accordingly.

You can use elective space for a project in practice in Denmark or abroad, for example with a company or an institution. You need a supervisor to approve the host and guide you, and you finish with a written project report and an oral exam. You can also study abroad for one or two semesters, or a shorter period such as a summer school, and transfer the credits. The Faculty of Science has around 100 Erasmus+ exchange agreements plus more than 100 university-wide agreements outside Europe. Exchange places at partner universities do not carry a tuition fee, and some exchange programmes come with a small stipend.

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you want to do laboratory research and you are ready to commit to a long thesis project inside a research group. It fits students with a strong background in molecular biology, cell biology, protein chemistry and human physiology who want to move toward cancer biology, neuroscience or genomics. It is also a route to a PhD, since the programme is explicitly built to prepare you for doctoral studies.

Admission, language and next steps

You apply through the application portal. A bachelor's degree in Molecular Biomedicine from the University of Copenhagen gives you a legal right of admission, which you can use up to three years after finishing your bachelor's. A bachelor's in Molecular Medicine from Aarhus University automatically meets the academic requirements. Other Danish or international degrees need at least 60 ECTS of formal classes in protein chemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and human physiology, with at least 30 ECTS in molecular biology, plus documented laboratory experience worth at least 30 ECTS. You must also meet the English B language requirement.

Applicants from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland must pay an application deposit and a tuition fee set by the institution. Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland study free of charge. The application deadline for non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants is 15 January for a September start, and 1 March for EU/EEA/Swiss applicants. The programme does not offer pre-assessment of your qualifications, so compare your courses with the requirements yourself before you apply.

Master’s applications go straight to University of Copenhagen, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. The register shows 15 January 2027 as the next deadline for this programme. Intake, as the register states it: Starts 1 September 2027 (apply by 15 January 2027). Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.