MSc Communication, Health and Life Sciences 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Wageningen University & Research |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

21,900 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Apr, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Are you ready to facilitate change in complex societal settings related to life science domains, such as climate change, sustainability, food, and health? With the Master’s in Communication, Health, and Life Sciences the aim is to equip you with the skills to connect experts and citizens, bridge the gap between science and politics, and transcend societal boundaries. 


During the Master’s in Communication, Health and Life Sciences in Wageningen, you will study social challenges and the role of communication in addressing these challenges. Specifically, in the field of health and life sciences.  


You will learn

  • Learn to study complex social challenges related to health or life sciences from various perspectives.
  • Learn tools to find innovative solutions and effectively communicate them to diverse audiences, while bridging societal boundaries.  
  • Learn about the role of communication in addressing complex social challenges. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Are you ready to facilitate change in complex societal settings related to life science domains, such as climate change, sustainability, food, and health? With the Master’s in Communication, Health, and Life Sciences the aim is to equip you with the skills to connect experts and citizens, bridge the gap between science and politics, and transcend societal boundaries. 


During the Master’s in Communication, Health and Life Sciences in Wageningen, you will study social challenges and the role of communication in addressing these challenges. Specifically, in the field of health and life sciences.  


You will learn

  • Learn to study complex social challenges related to health or life sciences from various perspectives.
  • Learn tools to find innovative solutions and effectively communicate them to diverse audiences, while bridging societal boundaries.  
  • Learn about the role of communication in addressing complex social challenges. 

Admission Requirements

6.5+
90+
176+
62+
a WUR BSc degree in Communication and Life Sciences, Health and Society, International Development Studies, or equivalent.

The norm for this equivalence is
For both the specialisations Communication and Innovation and Health and Society ≥60 ECTS in Social Sciences on an academic level of which:
  • ≥50 ECTS in communication sciences, sociology and/or (social) psychology
  • ≥10 ECTS in advanced social-scientific research methodology (including basics in statistics)

Not all topics mentioned need to be mastered at the same level; they will be weighed by the Admission Board per individual application.

15 Apr 2026
2 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

International
21,900 EUR

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