Biomedicine: Tumour Biology

Discover the molecular mechanisms behind tumour development. You will learn how normal cells transform into tumour cells and explore tumours as complex organs made up of different cell types. The course also covers key aspects of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment strategies, as well as the tools that drive future research. Linked to current studies, it uses textbooks and original research literature.

The course is organised around weekly themes that combine lectures, group exercises, and method discussions. Each theme will include lectures or seminars led by experienced cancer researchers, for which you are expected to prepare and critically analyse material in advance. You will engage in exercises focused on reading and interpreting scientific articles, identifying key content, and delivering oral presentations at journal clubs connected to the topics studied during the course. In a group assignment, you will apply your knowledge of tumour biology research and development. You are expected to be well prepared and to participate constructively in discussions during journal clubs, group exercises and the group assignment.

Prerequisites

To be admitted to course, students must have at least 120 first or second-cycle credits in science subjects, including at least 15 credits in cell biology, 15 credits in biochemistry, 15 credits in pathobiology/pharmacology/toxicology/molecular medicine, and 7.5 credits in physiology.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 25,625
First payment: SEK 25,625

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.