Student and alumni stories

What is it like to study in the Mas­ter’s Pro­gramme in Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety? What kind of career opportunities does the programme open? Meet our students and graduates and find out what they think about their studies and life in Helsinki.
Alumni stories

In the Master’s Programme in Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety, you earn a degree in pharmaceutical sciences and gain the expertise for a future career either in academia or the private sector. 

Egemen Sahin's passion for academia led him to the Master’s Programme in Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety, and eventually to PhD studies. Throughout his journey, he was guided by the belief that trying is the first step toward clarity.

"Finland has a balanced and flexible research environment, and the facilities and opportunities provided by the University of Helsinki are invaluable."

Through his journey from Iran via Türkiye to Finland and then South Korea via Denmark, Iman Baramaki shows that curiosity and courage can lead to unexpected and rewarding career paths.

"I expected to rely primarily on my technical and scientific skills, but only 20–30% of my daily work involved these aspects. The remaining 70% focused on soft skills."

One Minute with Achmet

Join our student Achmet as he answers a few fun questions whilst at his favourite spot, the Biomedicum building, on the Meilahti campus.

UH student experiences from other fields

The University of Helsinki offers multidisciplinary study options across 11 faculties. Studying and cooperation across the fields are highly encouraged.

Would you like to know what students from other degree programmes and academic disciplines think about their studies and life in Helsinki?

More about the programme