Education at UBE

The education is aiming at different target groups, from undergraduate students, to PhD candidates, researchers, clinicians and teachers. The pedagogic model at UBE is student-centred and based on "entrepreneurial learning" to create conditions for creativity, reflection and initiative in teaching. Lectures are often held by external experts with diverse backgrounds and serve as inspiration and a source to discussion. Theoretical knowledge is obtained through literature studies and applied through practical work such as workshops, case exercises and projects, often in groups.

Master's Programme in Bioentrepreneurship

The Master's Programme in Bioentrepreneurship (MBE) is a 120 higher education credits programme that provide the foundation needed for future leaders in industry, investment companies or other organisations in the biomedical field. In the rapidly developing life science industry, there is an urgent need for people who combine business knowledge with the understanding of science and technology. Focus on real life issues, cases and internships gives you experience and networks that will enhance your future career. As a bioentrepreneur you will help bridge the gap between research and the public and private sectors.

Programme presentation and application

Information about project placements for students

From a student perspective - Studying and living in Sweden

Freestanding and programme elective courses 

Digital Health from an Entrepreneurship Perspective

The course is aimed at students in all of KI:s undergraduate programmes (a minimum of 120 credits and proficiency in English equivalent to English B/English 6.), with an interest in analyzing the area of digital health from an entrepreneurship perspective. The course aims to enable students to lead entrepreneurial projects in digital health by navigating context specific challenges and opportunities.

UBE is the KI competence centre within SSES (Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship)

All SSES courses are recognized as “Programöverskridande valbara kurser” at KI. If you want to participate just ensure you have an approval from your program councellor and contact us no later than 4 weeks before the course starts. If you are a PhD student and would like to participate in our courses, please contact Liisa Olsson, liisa.olsson@ki.se.

We are also very happy to be able to offer KI undergraduate and postgraduate students different interesting courses in collaboration with the other SSES schools. All of the courses are open to students from Karolinska Institutet, KTH, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm University, Konstfack (University College of Arts, Crafts and Design) and KMH Kungliga Musikhögskolan (Royal College of Music).

The following courses are offered within the framework of the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship.

Core courses - The venture creation process

Cross-disciplinary projects are a major part of the courses.

• Business Model Innovation
• Execution - Running Your Own Company
• Growth - Managing Your Firm
• Ideation - Creating a Business Idea

Context courses

Offers the opportunity to explore venture creation in specific areas.

• Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
• Social Entrepreneurship

Skills courses

Practical techniques covering a variety of skill sets.

• Design Thinking
• Finance for Start-ups
• Negotiations for Start-ups
• Trendspotting and Future Thinking

Doctoral education

We have one PhD course and School of health innovation together with the University of Oslo.

School of Health Innovation

The aim of this course is to equip the healthcare and life science researchers with tools and knowledge to innovate services for patients, create new companies with their research ideas, or bring their research ideas and talent into existing companies.