Biology

Would you like to specialise in organismal stress adaptation? Or in ecosystem dynamics, so that you can contribute to species protection and nature recovery? You could also dive into environmental modelling or walk the line between biological and medical (micro)biology. Choose a specialisation to define your field of interest within Biology.

Specialisations

  • Adaptive Organisms

    Master's specialisation of Biology EN

    Become an expert in the molecular, cellular, and physiological processes behind stress adaptation in plants, animals and microorganisms. This research-oriented specialisation offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge techniques to prepare you for a career at the forefront of science and R&D.

  • Conservation and Restoration Ecology

    Master's specialisation of Biology EN

    Focus on the relationships between different communities within an ecosystem. Find out how they respond to environmental stress and unravel ecosystem dynamics. Use these insights to contribute to nature conservation and restoration.

  • Environment & Sustainability

    Master's specialisation of Biology EN

    Do you want to contribute to solving the environmental sustainability challenges of our time? In this specialisation, you focus on unraveling human impacts on nature and using this knowledge to identify environmental sustainability solutions.

  • Microbiology

    Master's specialisation of Biology EN

    Focus on the functioning of microorganisms and their potential to improve our health and the environment. This includes applications such as energy-efficient waste management or new vaccines. You will gain extensive experience in microbial research.

  • Science, Management and Innovation

    Master's specialisation of Molecular Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Medical Biology, Biology, Master's in Mathematics and Computing Science EN

    In Science, Management and Innovation (SMI) you will gain expertise addressing societal challenges, work towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and learn to speak in the languages of policy and business.

  • Science in Society

    Master's specialisation of Molecular Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Medical Biology, Biology, Master's in Mathematics and Computing Science EN

    How can we improve the interaction between science and society? What societal and ethical responsibilities do scientific experts have? What does it take for scientific knowledge to make an impact outside of the laboratory? If you are interested in question like these, enrol in this Master’s specialisation to learn how science and society shape each other and how to make science better—for us.

Thinking of getting a teaching qualification?

Are you interested in obtaining your first-degree teaching qualification in biology, while also broadening and deepening your subject knowledge? The (Dutch-only) Two-year Educational Master's in Biology combines biology subjects, didactics and internships, which trains you to become a teacher for secondary or higher education.

Pre-Master's

Students who'd like to study Master's in Biology but who lack a (small) part of the admissions criteria might be eligible for a (customised) pre-Master’s in English. The pre-Master's programme consists of specific courses from our Bachelor's programme in Biology and depends on the specialisation that you intend to choose in the Master’s programme. The content and duration of these pre-Master’s are determined and constructed on an individual basis.

  • Pre-Master's Biology

    Pre-Master's EN

    This pre-Master's programme is especially designed to bridge the gap between your prior education and our Master's in Biology. The content and duration of these pre-Master’s are determined and constructed per individual student.