Why study an MSc in Protein Science and
Biotechnology in Oulu?
The study of protein structure and function has
always been an essential part of biochemistry. It is the primary basis
of the biotechnology industry and of fundamental importance to the
pharmaceutical industry. In the post genomic era, advances in molecular
biosciences are resulting in many strong areas of economic growth.
There is an urgent need for researchers and experts in protein science
and biotechnology.
We are building on the strength of the Department
of Biochemistry at the
University of Oulu to offer a world class MSc degree programme. The
department has repeatedly been awarded a national excellence in
teaching
award, it has dynamic well funded research and excellent state of the
art
infrastructure. The strength in protein science in the department has
been
systematically developed by the recruitment of experts from Finland and
abroad. The working language of the department is English and all
courses
are taught in English.
The degree programme has been planned around the
early integration of
MSc students into research groups and the use by individual students of
the most modern equipment. Before the end of the first term students
will have individual hands on experience of electrospray mass
spectrometry, sub-second kinetics by stopped-flow and quenched-flow,
microcalorimetry and surface plasmon resonance to name but a few. The
degree programme also offers flexibility to allow students to
specialise in aspects of protein science and biotechnology which they
believe will most benefit their future career.
Already five alumni of our groups are professors
around the world,
while others are assistant professors or group leaders in academia and
industry. 80% of the graduates from this international MSc have gone onto do PhDs.
An aerial view of the University of Oulu.
The University of Oulu is constantly ranked in the
top 500 Universities
in the world. It has a dedicated international office to help support
the needs of foreign students, while all students are eligible for
places in PSOAS student accommodation near the main campus.
MSc in Protein Science and
Biotechnology
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