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General Toxicology and Environmental Health Risk Assessment (ToxEnGeneral Toxicology)

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Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Joensuu, Finland
Language English

Program Overview

The General Toxicology and Environmental Health Risk Assessment (ToxEnGeneral Toxicology) at University of Eastern Finland is a MSc programme in Natural Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the General Toxicology and Environmental Health Risk Assessment (ToxEnGeneral Toxicology) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Finland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Location: Kuopio, Finland

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the General Toxicology and Environmental Health Risk Assessment (ToxEnGeneral Toxicology) programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:

  1. Research Scientist
  2. Environmental Consultant
  3. Laboratory Manager
  4. Science Writer
  5. Policy Advisor
  6. Academic Researcher

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Common seminars in ToxEn programme
  2. Exposure assessment
  3. Organ toxicology
  4. Toxicological and Environmental risk assessement and risk communication
  5. Toxicology of compounds
  6. Toxicity testing
  7. Clinical toxicology and drug safety
  8. Genetic and reproductive toxicology
  9. Competence course for scientist using experimental animals
  10. Toxicopathology
  11. Pharmacogenomics
  12. Immunotoxicology or
  13. Occupational toxicology

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

This programme is designed to give the higher university degree (MSc) to students who already have accomplished a lower university degree (BSc) in a relevant field of science (for example medicine, biology, biosciences, veterinary medicine, dentistry, environmental science, animal physiology, pharmacy, biochemistry, chemistry).

Necessary background for applying for the degree programme includes fundamentals in human anatomy and physiology, mathematics, physics and chemistry and also a basic course of 4-10 credits in toxicology/pharmacology. Good skills in both written and spoken English are necessary, because all teaching is given in English.

Language tests

Applicants should check the language skill requirements from the document of Admission requirements. It is up to the applicants to take the test in time. It should be noted that it may take several weeks before the test results are available.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Please contact the university for application deadline information.

About University of Eastern Finland

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University of Eastern Finland

Joensuu, Finland

The University of Eastern Finland is a university in Finland, which was founded in 2010 and has campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio.

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  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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