Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
| Specialisation of: | Biology |
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| 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 |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60200 |
The Master’s specialisation in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences is an excellent opportunity for students who are interested in Life Sciences. There are a number of different possibilities for research subjects: not only revealing molecular mechanisms that form the basis of diverse organisms and how they function in ecosystems, but also the application of this knowledge in biotechnology.
Programme
The MSc track (120 EC) consists of:
- a theoretical part of at least 28 EC,
- one or more research projects (60-72 EC) and
- elective courses.
Students are trained in general academic skills and to understand and critically evaluate specialist scientific literature. They are equipped with the necessary practical skills to outline, plan and execute experiments. They will learn to critically assess recent developments in the field and design creative approaches to tackle new scientific questions via experimentation. They will be able to use state of the art technology in at least one of the major subdisciplines of genetics, microbiology, cell biology or microbial and plant biotechnology. They are trained to analyse scientific data, to formulate scientific conclusions on the basis of these data and to present research results orally and in writing.
A major part of the master’s training is actively taking part in a running research project of the Molecular Developmental Genetics, Molecular Microbiology, Molecular Cell Biology or Plant Cell Physiology research groups at the Institute of Biology or at other departments of the Faculty of Science. There are also many possibilities for research projects at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) or for external projects at affiliated institutes abroad.
