Bachelor'sNatural Sciences
The world faces numerous challenges that science and business want to solve innovatively. To do that, you have to be able to look beyond the boundaries of scientific disciplines. That's the kind of person you become when you study Natural Sciences (previously Science).
Something for you?
- Natural Sciences provides a broad scientific foundation at the intersection of physics, biology and chemistry, complemented by mathematics
- Global challenges require broad, interdisciplinary approaches. This creates high demand for science graduates who can navigate multiple disciplines
- Extensive guidance and accessible teaching staff
- Multiple career paths due to cross-disciplinary expertise
Admission requirements
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- Main language
- Dutch
- Study duration
- 3 years (180 EC)
- Start
- September
- Average contact hours first year
- 30+
- Number of first year students
- 40
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- CROHO code
- 56948
- Accreditation
- NVAO
What will you learn
Natural Sciences is a broad but rigorous natural sciences programme, taught in Dutch, at the intersection of physics, biology and chemistry, complemented by mathematics. You'll learn to identify connections between these disciplines. The first year provides a solid foundation across all disciplines. Later, you'll specialise in physical-chemical, biological-physical, or biological-chemical directions, studying topics like quantum mechanics, nanoscience, biophysics, DNA techniques, biochemical processes, or molecular biological data.
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Future career opportunities
Natural Sciences graduates develop a broad scientific perspective and enjoy excellent career prospects across diverse fields. Companies continuously seek young talent, and there is high demand for qualified teachers. Scientific breakthroughs like AIDS inhibitors, solar cells, waste-to-energy gas production, advanced microchips, biodegradable plastics and electronic speech recognition have been developed through broad, interdisciplinary approaches where science graduates play crucial roles. Scientists from different disciplines frequently collaborate on such developments.
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If you are going to follow this Bachelor's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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