Human Biology

专业介绍

About the programme

The programme focuses on the study of the basic biological processes affecting human beings in health and disease. It is a well-established and well-funded programme with an extensive curriculum requiring ambitious students willing to walk the extra mile to achieve their goals. It is a research-based and disease-oriented education taught by highly renowned professors. Graduates will be able to conduct independent research, in basic- and clinical fields, and resolve complex problems relating to human health.

What makes the programme at UCPH unique?

The broad and intense study of human biology combined with substantial research and experimentation work gives you a unique set of biomedical and research skills. The programme tailors the candidates for pursuing a PhD and makes them attractive for the pharmaceutical industry as well as for research in academia. The programme is highly research oriented, interdisciplinary and has an international student profile and outlook.

What specialisations does the field of study offer?

You will obtain a broad and comprehensive understanding of the human organism in health and disease by focusing on integrated and mechanism-oriented cell biology, immunology, bioinformatics, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. Combined with substantial research and experimental work you get a unique set of biomedical and research skills. During the second year you specialise in your area of interest through thesis work and electives.