Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (joint degree UvA/VU)
Discover which biomolecules make the difference between health and disease. Are you interested in unravelling this by using machine learning, sequence analysis, computational models and/or systematic experiments? Then the joint degree Master’s programme in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at the University of Amsterdam and VU Amsterdam is the programme for you.
Here's why you want to study Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at the UvA
What kind?
An excellent international reputation
Research groups with experience in a broad range of experimental and theoretical research
How?
Great support throughout the programme
You will be assigned an academic mentor and this staff member will also act as examiner for your research projects
Why?
You’ll be in high demand
Students often find a job before you graduate
Which?
You can choose one of two specialisations
You choose Bioinformatics or Systems Biology – or both.
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology will suit you, if you...
- Are interested in fields like molecular biology and cell biology, informatics and mathematics.
- Want to develop yourself as a researcher.
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Joint degree programme with VU Amsterdam
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology is a joint degree programme of the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Courses are taught at locations of both universities. UvA and VU jointly issue a degree certificate to graduates. As a Bioinformatics and Systems Biology student in Amsterdam you benefit from expertise, networks and research projects at both universities and affiliated research institutes.
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MSc Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 120 ECTS, 24 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- CROHO code
- 65020
- Location
- UvA Science Park and VU Campus
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