The Master's programme in General Biology covers everything...

from the molecular mechanisms of a virus to the population dynamics of African elephants. This programme is designed for students who want to become specialists with a broad orientation and do not wish to restrict their focus to one subject in the field of biology. This is especially suitable for students who plan to work in areas where a broad knowledge of biology will be useful, for example as a teacher or a policy maker.

Professional skills

This track is ideal to combine with a professional specialisation, one that focuses on other skills than doing research. There are three professional specialistions you can choose from:

1.  Science Communication
2.  Science in Society
3.  The Teaching major

The University's Biology Department

The courses of the programme are primarily lab courses in which students work with scientists on their current research in the University's Biology Department or at one of the research institutes associated with the programme, such as the Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation Laboratory, the Netherlands Cancer Institute or the Netherlands Institute for Ecological Research. 

Degree certificate

Limnology and Oceanography is a track of the accredited degree programme Biological Sciences. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a legally accredited Master’s degree in Biological Sciences and the title Master of Science (MSc).