Full Time Masters Degrees in Biological Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands

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

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

How does climate change affect whales and seals? How does overfishing influence marine food webs? How do we restore and protect the Wadden Sea? The two-year selective master of science degree program in Marine Biology focuses on life in our seas and oceans. 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… Read more

How are new and innovative drugs and therapies developed? How can research help us find ways to prevent, treat and manage diseases? Can we harness the power… Read more

Are you interested in studying contemporary population issues like ageing, migration and global population growth? In the master programme Population Studies students learn the theories, methods and skills required to become a versatile demographer. 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

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 biomolecular… 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

Solving global water problems requires a multidisciplinary approach of knowledge and skills. That is why the Wetsus Institute and three Dutch universities offer a joint degree in Water Technology. Read more

The Data Science for Life Sciences master’s programme is for life science or IT students who want to learn how they can be part of the growing field of data science. Read more

How does the world of science connect with the worlds of education and society? How do teachers bridge science and education? How is science and its processes… Read more

How can you identify the top athletes of the future? How do you optimize athletic performance and prevent injuries? What influence does physical activity have on a child's development? How do people use vision to control their actions? The two-year Master's programme is meant for students with a scientific fascination for sport. Read more

Protecting health on a global scale raises tremendous challenges. Examples of those challenges include the control(ing) of infectious diseases, tackling risk factors for chronic diseases, and ensuring access to proper healthcare. Read more