Biology and Education

Specialisation of: Biology
Degree: Master of Science in Biology
Mode of Study: Full-time
Duration: 2 years
Start date: Flexible, for international students preferably September or February
Language of instruction: English and Dutch
Location: Leiden
Croho/isat code: 66860
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The Master’s specialisation in Biology and Education combines a one-year biology research with a one-year teacher training programme. This specialisation meets the requirements for the teaching qualification in biology, needed to teach in the Dutch high school system .

Career

The Master’s specialisation in Biology and Education prepares you for a career in teaching biology and related disciplines at Dutch high school. It combines training in biology with courses in didactics and education. Successful completion of this programme leads to the so-called ‘eerstegraads lesbevoegdheid’ (the Dutch High School Teaching Certificate).
Graduates of the Biology and Education specialisation are also admissible to a PhD programme.