Toxicology

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The Masters Programme in Toxicology aims to give advanced understanding of how toxic substances affect biological systems at molecular, cellular and organism levels. The programme is multidisciplinary and includes many different subjects that interact with each other.

The identification and synthesis of chemical substances for the development of new products are increasing exponentially. Society, at the same time, is placing ever higher requirements that chemical substances and products are to be safe for health and the environment, increasing in this way the need for qualified toxicologists. You will yourself choose courses within the programme that will create a personal profile for your expertise, including cellular, genetic and biochemical toxicology, biochemistry, the biology of cancer, environmental chemistry, radiation biology and ecotoxicology.

You can choose between two main specialisations: environmental toxicologist or radiation biologist. You will also carry out a degree project at the department that is responsible for the programme: Genetics, Microbiology and Toxicology (GMT). A Masters degree in Toxicology opens career opportunities within official bodies and within industry. Industry and modern society require advanced knowledge in toxicology, and the requirement is particularly large for research and development within biotechnology, pharmacology, and the pharmaceuticals industry.

Toxicologists have traditionally had an important function within these fields, and this will be extended in the future into the food industry, quality control of foodstuffs, and nutritional sciences. A further important field for toxicologists is radiation biology, where such topics as our use of nuclear energy and new technology such as mobile telephony have become important.

The Masters Programme in Toxicology at Stockholm University is, of course, also admirably suitable for those who plan to continue into research.

The program has two directions: direction on environmental toxicology and direction on radiation biology.

Courses

Direction on environmental toxicology.

Compulsory courses in the main field of study:

DNA damage: signaling and repair SC, 15 HEC (BL8041)

Cancer Biology SC, 15 HEC (BL7026), Degree Project in Environmental Toxicology SC, 30/45/60 HEC
(BL9012, BL9013, BL9014) and coures of at least 15 HEC from a list of elective coures.

The elective courses are decided by the department board. The list of all elevtive courses should be updated
before each new academic year. Before the start of a programme, there should be a list of the minimum number
of courses where teaching is guaranteed during the programme.

Optional coures 15-45 HEC.

Direction on Radiation Biology.

Compulsory courses in the main field of study:

DNA damage: signaling and repair SC, 15 HEC (BL8041)

Cancer Biology SC, 15 HEC (BL7026)

Radiation Biology SC, 15 HEC (BL7016).

Degree Project in Radiation Biology SC, 30/45/60 HEC (BL9015, BL9016, BL9017).

Optional coures 15-45 HEC.

General requirements for Master's programmes:- An academic degree (i.e. a Bachelors degree or the equivalent, at least 180 ECTS.) Stockholm University does accept applicants in their last year of Bachelor's studies. See note below: Previous university records- Proficiency in English, which must be demonstrated in one of the following ways: * IELTS score (Academic) of 6.5 or more (with no section scoring below 5.5) * TOEFL score 20 in written test, total score of 90 (internet based) * TOEFL score 4,5 in written test, total score of 575 (paperbased) * Cambridge/Oxford - Advanced or Proficiency levelTOEFL test scores must be sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS), to University Admissions in Sweden (institution code: SWEDEN 3477). English language test exemptions Some students may be exempt from submitting formal test evidence. These are: * Students who have a Bachelor's degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction, according to the latest edition of International Handbook of Universities. * Students who have a Bachelor's degree (a Swedish Kandidatexamen or equivalent academic qualifications) with English as the major subject. * Students with a 4-year university degree in Engineering, Science or Technology from India and Pakistan. * Students who have 30 HE credits from a Nordic country and the language of instruction of the course/programme/university is English. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test: 90