StudyQA — Master: Biology — Leiden University

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This multi-disciplinary programme, based on world-class research, offers a wealth of opportunities for students who are interested in molecular biosciences, in evolution, biodiversity or conservation.

The Biology Institute is part of the Faculty of Science, which offers ample opportunities for crossing borders with other science areas. No less than five biological research institutes collaborate in the MSc programme in Leiden, ensuring a broad and diverse scope. The Biology Institute at Leiden University has a number of highly recognised research specialisations in evolution and molecular biology. The Institute of Environmental Sciences specialises in research in the area of conservation and sustainability. The close proximity of the Bio Science Park with its many companies active in the (bio)medical field and the cooperation with the Leiden University Medical Center expand the study options. In addition, the availability of important biodiversity collections at the National Herbarium, the famous Hortus Botanicus, and the National Museum of Natural History 'Naturalis' contribute to an excellent environment for biologists in Leiden. Students can combine training in biological research with training in communication, education and science-based business.

Programme internationalization: * Studying abroad is optional.
* The percentage of foreign students: 0%
* The percentage of foreign teachers: 0%
* The percentage of students abroad: 0%
* The percentage of teachers abroad: 0%

This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.

Specialities:
Microbial Biotechnology and Health:

This specialisation is concerned with understanding, describing and maintaining the enormous variety in plant and animal forms.

Biology and Biodiversity and Conservation Management:

With effect from September 2013, this programm will be offered as a specialisation within the Biology programm.

Animal Sciences and Health:

As per September 1st 2014, this programme specialisation will be discontinued.

Plant Sciences and Natural Products:

This specialisation offers a research-oriented education in animal biology.

Microbial Biotechnology and Health:

With effect from September 2013, this programm will be offered as a specialisation within the Biology programm.

Microbial Biotechnology and Health:

In this specialisation, you will obtain in-depth knowledge of molecular and cellular biosciences, working from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Microbial Biotechnology and Health:

This specialisation combines research training in biology (taught in English) with a programme in communication (taught in Dutch).

Microbial Biotechnology and Health:

This specialisation will both train you as a researcher in biology and prepare you for a career in industry or business.

Microbial Biotechnology and Health:

This specialisation combines a one-year biology research (taught in English) with a one-year teacher training programme (taught in Dutch).

Previous education: BSc degree in Biology, in other natural sciences, life sciences, and bio-medical sciencesor a relevant field (see website Knowledge minimum: See website for details. Additional language requirements: * IELTS overall band: 6.5 * TOEFL paper based: 570 * TOEFL computer based: 230 * TOEFL internet based: 88 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 570 TOEFL iBT® test: 88