For students attending the Master's Programme in Toxicology Programme overview
The first semester is focused on the mechanisms and effects from interactions of cells and tissue with chemicals and drugs, whilst the second semester highlights methods and concepts for studying toxic effects and assessing health risks. The courses during the third semester put everything into context of policy, ethics and society, and with a global perspective of sustainability. It also includes two elective courses. The programme ends with the thesis project.
Programme syllabus
4TX15
view the programme syllabus for the Master's Programme in Toxicology
4TX26
view the new programme syllabus for the Master's Programme in Toxicology starting autumn 2026
Programme overview from autumn 2026
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Course dates 2026
Semester 1 (autumn)
Principles of Toxicology: August 31 - October 4, 2026
Target Organ Toxicology: October 5 - January 17, 2027
Semester 3 (autumn)
Global Toxicology in a Sustainable Society: August 31 - September 16, 2026
Molecular and Cellular Toxicology (elective course): September 17 - October 22, 2026
Risk Assessment and In Silico Toxicology (elective course): September 17 - October 22, 2026
Regulatory Toxicity Testing: October 23 - December 2, 2026
Degree project in Toxicology: December 3 - June 6, 2027
Semester 2 (spring)
Laboratory Animal Science: January 19 - February 5, 2026
Applications of methods in toxicological research: February 6 - April 19, 2026
Health risk assessment: April 20 - June 7, 2026
Semester 4 (spring)
Degree project in Toxicology (cont): January 19 - June 7, 2026
Academic calendar
The academic year is divided into two semesters. The autumn semester begins in late August and ends in mid January; the spring semester begins in mid January and ends in June. The start- and end dates of each semester are available here.