Do you want to become an all-round biologist, or explore connections between different domains in biology to develop an interdisciplinary profile? If so, Biology in Groningen is the master's degree programme for you.
With five pre-designed research profiles in Integrative Biology focused on interdisciplinary areas such as Evolutionary Medicine or Biological Data Science and Modelling , a Science, Business, and Policy track, as well as the option to design a tailor-made programme, the MSc Biology offers unlimited flexibility to shape your personal study programme.
The MSc Biology has two tracks that prepare you either for a career in scientific research (in academia or a company R&D department, for example), or for a societal career in policy, business, or consultancy. The research-oriented option is the Integrative Biology track. This track contains substantial individual research projects, in which you learn in practice how to conduct scientific research from start to finish. You will develop skills such as exploring scientific literature, formulating hypotheses, designing and performing field or lab experiments executing computational analyses, and presenting your research results. Before starting your research projects, you have developed in-depth knowledge in your chosen area of specialization, by choosing one of the available Integrative Biology specialization profiles, or by selecting a tailor-made programme of electives from Ecology and Evolution, Biomolecular Sciences, Biomedical Sciences or other disciplines. The Science, Business & Policy track combines a solid foundation in biology with a skills-oriented training on how to connect science to real-world issues in society. Besides an academic research project in biology, this track also contains a six-month internship focused on the application of scientific insights in business, policy, consultancy or administration.
Throughout the programme, you will interact with teachers who are active at the frontiers of biological research. You will be able to select one of them as your personal study mentor; s/he will help you find the most interesting study route among the many available options and coach you throughout your master's programme.