The master’s programme in Nano-bioscience is a broad education on the border between Chemistry, Physics, Biotechnology and Nano-science. The programme has a solid scientific basis and gives you a broad range of employment opportunities in fields such as research, industrial development or universities in Denmark or abroad.
In the master’s programme in Nano-bioscience, you have courses in:
- Nano-chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Thermodynamics
- Molecule modelling
You also complete an interdisciplinary module within Nano-bioscience. Here you encounter the newest experimental techniques and subjects in nano-bioscience and nano-technology. Furthermore, you can narrow the focus of your degree through a variety of elective courses. You finish by writing a thesis in Nano-bioscience where you will usually be assigned to a research group either in the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy or Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, but it is of course possible to collaborate with external partners, ie. in business or industry.
Research in the Department of Physics and Chemistry
The department values the fundamental scientific research in a road range of subjects from Physics and Chemistry to related disciplines like Biophysics and Nano-bioscience. Theory, computer calculations and experiments are brought into play to create new results and techniques to benefit both science and technique.
The Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy has four core research fields:
- Materials, environment and energy
- Theory, calculation and simulation
- Synthesis and pharmaceutical science
- Living technology and biophysics
The department is among the best in the world in research of modified DNA as well as research in the physcis of biomembranes which help us deliver medicine aimed at infected cells in the body. The Department of Physics and Chemistry also hold several of Europe’s key assets in work with chemical and physical methods of emulating fundamental processes of life.
PhD programme
The master’s programme in Nano-bioscience can be expanded through a research degree and a PhD programme. The 3-year PhD revolves around a research project, but you will also be taking advanced courses and teach younger students.
Nano-bioscience with a profile
You can choose to direct your master’s programme in Nano-bioscience toward the area of your interest by combining your programme with a module profile. This allows you to direct your programme towards particular areas of business.
Research
In the master’s programme in Nano-bioscience with a research profile, you get the opportunity to immerse yourself in current issues and complete your own research projects. The programme will provide you with a good basis for handling complex problems which are relevant in many different careers.
Media and communication
You have the opportunity to tailor your education by choosing the master’s programme in Nano-bioscience with a profile in media and communication, where you will combine Nano-bioscience with journalism courses, among others.
Innovation and business
You can also supplement your Nano-bioscience qualifications with knowledge of developmental work, patenting and business organisation with focus on future work in development and innovation in a business setting. Here you can combine your degree with the more business-oriented module profile Innovation and business where you will be taught corporate development and management.
A complete study environment
As a student at University of Southern Denmark, you become part of a study environment we call Living Science. Your day will be characterised by great academic value and you can look forward to meeting your fellow students as well as researchers from a wide variety of fields. But a university programme is much more than courses, classes and lectures. Good friends, a solid network and a living study environment are all part of creating a connection between the academic and social spheres.