University of Groningen Masters Degrees

Why does one car have more air resistance than another? How can the frequency of the electric power smart grid be kept constant under external disturbances? Applied Mathematics is concerned with the development and application of mathematical tools for the analysis and design of dynamical systems that appear in modern technology. Read more

Do you want to contribute to the development of computer devices that operate like a human brain? Design semi-conductor materials for the future's high-efficiency… Read more

What is intelligent behaviour? How can computers recognise faces and objects? In this programme you will learn how to design and implement intelligent systems. Read more

A Master's degree in Astronomy is a gateway into a wide world of science and technology. Read more

Are you interested in the neural basis of cognition, the mechanisms of neurodegeneration or the evolution of behaviour? In this programme, you can study the function and mechanisms of the brain and behaviour from three different perspectives. Read more

Would you like a tailor-made programme in Biology? Specialize in mathematical modelling to be applied in various biology research domains? Or do you like to design your programme at the crossroad of different biology domains? If so, Biology in Groningen is your master's degree programme. Read more

MSc Biomedical Engineering offers you the opportunity to gain in-depth information on a broad-range of topics within health care and technology, while working with state-of-the-art medical facilities. Read more

What causes disease? What are the (epi)genetic background of disorders? How do microorganisms in the intestine contribute to health and disease? What are the underlying mechanisms of diseases and what novel strategies can be designed to cure disease? During the Master's degree programme in Biomedical Sciences you will be trained to find answers to these questions. Read more

Are you interested in unravelling essential processes in living cells in order to understand 'life' at a molecular level? Would you like to excel in bio-molecular… Read more

How can you increase the sustainability of a chemical process? How can you make useful products from biomass waste? How can you design a catalyst to… Read more

Chemistry in Groningen is the home of 2016 Nobel Prize winner Ben Feringa, who has won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on a light-driven rotary molecular motor. Read more

How can we model human task performance? How do our brains combine visual and auditory information? What is the ideal interface for a tired air traffic controller? Please note that the name of this programme has recently changed from Human Machine Communication to Computational Cognitive Science. Read more

How can we develop secure and robust software? How can we teach computers to see? How can we make our software easily adaptable to new tasks? How do we improve learning by computers? If you find these questions fascinating, you should choose the Master's degree programme in Computing Science in Groningen. Read more

Which organisms are able to adapt to global change? How do birds decide when and where to migrate? When and why do individual differences in physiology or behaviour evolve? This Master's degree programme has a selection procedure. Read more

What are the causes of the various large scale global environmental issues like climate change? Can we identify options to solve these issues? Are options different in different countries? The global challenges with respect to environment and sustainability are huge and can only be addressed in an interdisciplinary approach. Read more