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Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biodesign

University of Skövde (School of Bioscience) · Skövde, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOGrades-basedTuition-freeScience requirementFinal grades only
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryGrades-based
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year, 180-credit programme taught in English. Year 1 covers lab skills, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, microbiology and bioinformatics; Year 2 focuses on molecular biology and biomarkers; Year 3 includes project management, entrepreneurship, a practical molecular biodesign project and an experimental degree project.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • University Admissions in Sweden accepts the Leaving Certificate for general entry if you took at least six subjects, with at least two at Higher Level. Predicted grades are not accepted; places are ranked on final grades. The university publishes nothing Ireland-specific, so confirm your subject match with University Admissions.
  • Specific requirements: Mathematics 2a, 2b or 2c, Science studies 2 or Biology 1 and Chemistry 1, and English 6. University Admissions decides whether your Leaving Cert maths, biology and chemistry meet these. Selection is 67% on grades and 33% on the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT), which is optional and taken in Swedish.
  • English: a Leaving Cert English result of Ordinary Level grade O6 (or D) or better meets the English 6 requirement.

How to apply

  1. Check requirementsBefore October 2026, check with University Admissions that your Leaving Cert maths, biology and chemistry meet the Mathematics 2 and science requirements.
  2. Apply onlineBetween 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027, apply at universityadmissions.se using code HS-71238 (or apply in a later cycle after your results, e.g. in a gap year).
  3. Upload documentsBy 1 February 2027, upload your final Leaving Cert results and a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of EU citizenship.
  4. Results and startAdmission results are published on 8 April 2027; the programme runs 30 August 2027 to 9 June 2030.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Autumn 2027 international round at universityadmissions.se (application code HS-71238): opens 16 October 2026, closes 15 January 2027; documents due 1 February 2027; results 8 April 2027. The national round runs 15 March to 15 April 2027. Both close before Leaving Cert results are issued in late August, so most Irish school-leavers apply after receiving results..

Costs

  • No tuition fee and no application fee for EU/EEA citizens, including Irish citizens. The published fee of SEK 465,000 for the whole programme (first instalment SEK 77,500) applies only to non-EU/EEA students. You must upload a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of citizenship by the document deadline.
It is tuition-free for Irish citizens, but places are ranked on final grades only and the deadlines close before Leaving Cert results come out, so most Irish students apply after receiving their results.

At a glance

CountrySweden
CitySkövde
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity Admissions in Sweden (universityadmissions.se)
PlacesNot published
EntryGrades-based
Programme page ↗Leaving Cert documents (University Admissions) ↗Autumn dates ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official University of Skövde website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.