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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY
Master's Degree
Programme in
Biomedical Imaging
Biomedical imaging has emerged as one of the most impor-
tant technology areas in basic bioscience and biomedical
research as well as in clinical medicine and translational
research. The current technologies enable detailed real-time
and non-invasive visualization of molecules, structures and
events in cells, tissues, and whole organisms. Application
areas include cell and molecular biology, pharmacology,
structural biology, nanotechnology andbiomaterials research,
and patient care-related diagnostics. The Programme aims to
train professionals that will have a thorough understanding
of diverse imaging technologies along with practical skills
in a wide range of imaging methods and applications. The
programme is jointly administrated by the Department of
Biosciences at Åbo Akademi University and the Medical
Faculty at the University of Turku. Successful completion of
this two-year full-time programme results in the award of a
Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree.
Structure of the Programme
The programme consists of the following modules: (a)
major subject studies in biomedical imaging, including a
Master´s thesis in a suitable application area, seminars and
paper presentations; (b) language studies, and; (c) optional
studies, which include courses, such as novel and advanced
techniques inmicroscopy, photonics, and in vivo imaging, as
well as international lectures and hands-on courses. Practical
courses will be given by the two universities in Turku (Åbo
Akademi University and the University of Turku). In addition,
lecturers and experts from a broad Nordic network in imag-
ing as well as top-ranking international experts from all over
the world are invited to participate in ongoing workshops,
laboratory courses, seminars and symposia.
Cooperators
The Programme is offered by Åbo Akademi University and
the University of Turku. Close cooperators are the national
Turku PET Centre, Turku Centre for Biotechnology, Turku
Centre for Disease Modeling and Turku University Hospital.
The programme has a strong Nordic contribution, since the
programme has collaboration sites in the Nordic countries,
for example, University of Bergen and Karolinska Institute.
Formore information about theprogrammeplease see: http://
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Master's Degree
Programme in
International Human
Rights Law
The Institute for Human Rights and the Department of Law at
ÅboAkademi University offer aMaster's Degree Programme in
International Human Rights Law. The programme is designed
to prepare its graduates for challenging human rights careers
in international organizations, non-governmental organiza-
tions and public administration. It will also provide the req-
uisite background for advanced human rights law research.
Successful completion of this two-year full-time programme
results in the award of a Master of Social Sciences (M. Soc.
Sc.) degree. The programme was launched in 2006. The Pro-
gramme Director is Ms. Catarina Krause (Deputy Director of
the Institute for Human Rights).
Structure of the programme
The programme consists of the following modules: (a) com-
pulsory human rights law courses, including a research semi-
nar and amaster's thesis in international human rights law; (b)
compulsory language studies, and; (c) optional courses, which
may include courses offeredby ÅboAkademi University, other
Finnish universities or international partner universities.
For human rights courses in English offered by the Institute
for Human Rights, please go to
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en/studyprogrammes. The human rights courses are taught
byÅboAkademi University staff aswell as invited international
experts. The participants of the Master's Degree Programme
have a possibility to take part in the intensive international hu-
man rights courses offered by the Institute for Human Rights
except courses aimed only at doctoral students.
Study environment
The Institute for Human Rights has a lively academic com-
munity with a number of researchers and doctoral students
as well as activities with partner universities and institutions
in Europe and elsewhere.
For more information about the programme please see:
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