Biomedical scientist program
180 ECTS credits
Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General admission requirements + Biology 1, Physics 1a/1b1+1b2, Chemistry 1 and Mathematics 3b/3c/C.
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 513,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 85,500 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Anatomy and physiology (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Medical microbiology and immunology (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Pathology I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Chemistry A (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to the biomedical scientist profession (Obligatory) | 4 |
| Methods in hematology, morphological cell biology and transfusion medicine (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Pathology II (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Transfusion medicine (Obligatory) | 3.5 |
| Clinical Training I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Läsårs- och programvärderingar
Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory ScienceDegree of Bachelor of Science Main field of study: Biomedical Laboratory Science