Entry requirements
Forensic Science (MSc)
Entry requirements
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in the field of exact sciences, computer sciences or life sciences.
- Applicants with Bachelor's degrees in other fields may also be admitted. Eligibility depends on the nature of the programme and curriculum.
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Please note that Statistics must be part of your Bachelor’s programme
Please note that admission is not automatically granted to all candidates fulfilling the above criteria. In former years, about 60 % of the candidates have finally been admitted to the Master’s programme.
Grade Point Average
Applicants are expected to have an overall grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least:
- 6.6 (Dutch BSc)
- 7.0 (Dutch Bachelor of Higher professional education)
- 3.0 (American system)
- 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system)
- C (ECTS-system)
Admission will not be granted based on a sufficient grade point average alone. Applicants are also assessed on the basis of their motivation and the content of their prior coursework.
Additional remarks
The second year of the Master's programme involves a professional internship in an organisation in which forensics plays a role. A Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) is required for the majority of these internships, in particular for projects with the Dutch police force or the Netherlands Forensic Institute.