Program Overview

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MSc Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

The master's programme in Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics trains students to analyse complex biological data from genomics, proteomics, and imaging, in order to tackle global challenges in medicine, food production, and sustainability. Combining biotechnology and bioinformatics, graduates are equipped to lead the fast-evolving data-driven life science sector.

Introduction

The programme prepares students to address the growing need for experts to manage, analyse, and interpret the vast amounts of data generated by modern experimental technologies within molecular biology. It provides a unique combination of knowledge in molecular life sciences, biotechnology, and computational data analysis.

Courses in the Programme

The courses in the programme cover topics such as:

• Bioinformatics
• Systems biology
• Spatial transcriptomics and proteomics
• Structural biology
• Metabolic modeling
• Applied machine learning in biotechnology
• Precision medicine
• Sustainability in biotechnology

Application Deadlines

• 16 October (2025): Application opens
• 15 January: Last day to apply
• 2 February: Submit documents and, if required, pay application fee
• 26 March: Admission results announced

Programme Overview

The programme is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) given in English. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science. The programme is given mainly at KTH Campus and KTH Solna by the School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (at KTH).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the programme will be well-equipped to work in:

• The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
• Startups and established companies within diagnostics, therapeutics, and bioinformatics
• Public agencies and research institutes focused on healthcare, environment, and agriculture
• Emerging fields such as precision fermentation, synthetic biology, and sustainable bioproduction

Typical Job Roles

• Data analyst
• Research scientist
• Bioinformatics specialist
• Systems biologist
• R&D engineer

Sustainable Development

The programme addresses the following sustainable development goals:

Zero Hunger

The programme equips students with knowledge in systems biology and biotechnology that can be applied to improve food security through sustainable food production, precision fermentation, and synthetic biology.

Good Health and Well-being

Students learn new techniques within precision medicine and how to correlate diverse types of individual patient data.

Clean Water and Sanitation

Students learn to analyse environmental omics data and apply biotechnology for water purification and biosensing.

Research and Faculty

The programme is hosted by the School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health at KTH, one of Sweden's leading environments for life science research. The school is closely connected to the national research infrastructure SciLifeLab.

Research Facilities

• Human Protein Atlas
• Spatial Omics at Science for Life Laboratory

Faculty Involved in the Programme

• Stefania Giacomello, associate professor
• Burcu Ayoglu, researcher
• Adil Mardinoglu, associate professor
• Arian Lundberg, assistant professor
• Hanna Barriga, associate professor
• Ian Hoffecker, researcher
• Anniina Vihervaara, assistant professor
• Lukas Käll, professor
• Lauren Sara McKee, associate professor
• Paul Hudson, professor

Research Stories

• Proteome profiling of human blood
• Spatial biology to study development of tissues