24 monthsProgramme duration
23,300 EURTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Increased molecular knowledge of the mechanisms of processes in the cell can lead to better medicines or new methods for combating diseases. Our MSc students in Life Science and Technology (LST) specifically learn to understand the molecular and structural chemical and biological aspects of disease-related processes and to apply chemical and biotechnological tools to the treatment of diseases. The programme offers four specialisations and gives students a great deal of freedom in composing their tailored study programme. The molecular insight of our MSc LST students is highly appreciated by research groups in institutes such as LUMC and ErasmusMC as well as in research institutes abroad.
If you are interested in life science and you are looking for a programme with ample of opportunities to assemble your own study path, our Life Science and Technology programme is the right choice. The programme addresses societal problems on a molecular and cellular level. You can also choose a specialisation in which you combine research in Life Science and Technology with training in business, communication or education.
Read more about Life Science and Technology on the Leiden University website
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Increased molecular knowledge of the mechanisms of processes in the cell can lead to better medicines or new methods for combating diseases. Our MSc students in Life Science and Technology (LST) specifically learn to understand the molecular and structural chemical and biological aspects of disease-related processes and to apply chemical and biotechnological tools to the treatment of diseases. The programme offers four specialisations and gives students a great deal of freedom in composing their tailored study programme. The molecular insight of our MSc LST students is highly appreciated by research groups in institutes such as LUMC and ErasmusMC as well as in research institutes abroad.
If you are interested in life science and you are looking for a programme with ample of opportunities to assemble your own study path, our Life Science and Technology programme is the right choice. The programme addresses societal problems on a molecular and cellular level. You can also choose a specialisation in which you combine research in Life Science and Technology with training in business, communication or education.
Read more about Life Science and Technology on the Leiden University website
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After completion of the MSc LST programme students will have developed:
- Knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts of Life Sciences from textbooks and primary literature pertaining to the research area
- The ability to plan chemical research, perform experiments within an appropriate time frame, collect and store data in a logical way, such that colleagues can easily find and access the data (data management)
- The ability to make an independent analysis of scientific problems, analysis of relevant specialist literature, and formulate verifiable hypotheses
- An appropriate critical scientific attitude, i.e. the ability to analyse results and critically evaluate their validity and accuracy
- The skill to communicate Life Sciences research progress and results to colleagues, supervisors and experts
- The ability to write independently a structured and accurate report on performed research in Life Sciences
The programme consists of five components:
(1) Research training: a period of research training from 5 months (30 EC) up to 12 months (80 EC) in one/more projects in a research lab
(2) Academic skills
(3) Core courses: 4 courses of 6 EC each from a set of nine options in the broad field of Life Science and Technology
(4) Specialisation-specific components: dependent on the specialisation; A double specialisation is also possible, which takes an extra year to complete.
(5) Electives
The MSc Life Science and Technology trains students as independent and creative researchers who can also use their analytical skills to resolve challenges in their career in science or in society.
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English language requirements: IELTS 6.5, minimum 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 for each of the components Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking; TOEFL internet-based 90, internet based 90 (with a minimum component score of 20); Cambridge English 180, Cambridge English Exam C2 Proficiency, or C1 Advanced with an overall score of 180, with a minimum of 169 for each individual subsection; Cambridge English 180, Cambridge English Exam C2 Proficiency, or C1 Advanced with an overall score of 180, with a minimum of 169 for each individual subsection.
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