University of Groningen, Science and Engineering 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 recognize 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

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

Chemistry in Groningen is the home of the recipient of 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, for his research in light-driven rotary molecular motors. 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: as of September 2021, the name of this programme has changed 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

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

How can you design an electronic toll collection system? How can a production plant minimize production costs without compromising on quality and safety? How can you design a complex consumer product? These are typical questions that a graduate of the Master's programme Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) can address. Read more

How does a bank check whether your digital signature is a valid one? Do planets move in stable orbits or will they eventually collide? How can a 3D-sphere within the 3D-figures be characterized? The mathematics behind these questions is dealt within your Master's degree programme. Read more

Digital technology, AI and data science are integral and essential parts of the 21st century mechanical engineering discipline. Read more

Nanoscience is an interdisciplinary field at the border between physics, chemistry, materials science and biochemistry. The manipulation of matter on the nanoscale offers new opportunities to solve scientific challenges in the modern world. Read more

The University of Groningen has a long-standing tradition of high-level physics research, with the highlight of the Nobel Prize awarded to Frits Zernike in 1953. Read more