Master Molecular Life Sciences Full-time
The program starts 1 September 2025 and 1 September 2026
Are you an ambitious bachelor graduate in the life sciences field with substantial practical experience in research? Do you want to master up your science and professional skills and apply your skills directly in the professional field by a long internship? This master program offers just that!
Why study Molecular Life Sciences at HAN?
High-quality program
The Master Molecular Life Sciences received a silver medal from the Dutch academic publishing company Elsevier.
Based on the latest insights from the workfield
Students and staff get latest insights from the HAN BioCentre and via various other contacts with the professional field. The HAN BioCentre conducts practice-oriented research together with students, aimed at responsible and smart use of the living nature.
R&D skills and project management
You continue to work on your R&D (research and development) skills and learn about project management so you can independently plan and run projects in life sciences. To achieve this level of independence within two years, you need to have practical skills and experience in research before you start this master program.
Practice-based learning
You directly apply what you learn during the program in your internship or at your current work.
Learn highly demanded skills
The program teaches you research skills, professional skills and project management skills. These skills are highly valued in the professional field.
Molecular Life Sciences: quick facts
What do you learn?
The molecular life sciences program enriches your knowledge. In molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, biotechnology and data analysis, to name a few. At the same time, you learn how to effectively design and manage projects. What kind of projects? Developing vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tests to name a few. You also learn the basics of quality control, regulations and patents. Your internship throughout the 2-years program allows you to immediately apply what you learned in practice.
What can you do with this master of science?
This master of science gives you the skills to design and manage projects. In different areas of biotechnology. You can work for companies in the pharmaceutical industry, personal health care, plant biotech, biobased research or the food and feed industry. Or you can pursue your career at a university, hospital or private research institute.
Online Open Day
Our Online Open Day was on 29 March 2025. Did you miss it? No worries! We’ve recorded sessions of our talk shows about visa, housing, admission, scholarships, student life and more. So you can watch our videos wherever and whenever you like.
The next Online Open Day is on 15 November 2025. Want to be notified when registrations for the next Online Open Day open? Pre-register for November so you’ll get a mail from us when you can secure your spot for the Online Open Day. Don't miss this chance to connect with HAN students and lecturers to ask all of your questions.
Study in part-time?
Do you already have a job in the field? Are you an EU/EEA citizen and can you get to Nijmegen at least once a fortnight? Why not study in part-time? Follow the modules at your own pace. Complete the assignments at your place of work. Your company benefits because you gear the assignments to their needs. The part-time program takes from 2 to 4 years.
Why study in the Netherlands?
Planning to study in the Netherlands? The Netherlands has a large population of international students so you won’t feel alone. In fact, 1 in 10 students at Dutch universities is an international student. Why do so many international students pursue their education at universities in Holland? Because the Netherlands has excellent, affordable higher education. It also has a thriving economy (17th in the world) so there are plenty of job opportunities. What’s more, the Dutch are open-minded and almost everyone speaks English.
The Dutch way of learning
The atmosphere in a Dutch classroom is quite informal and your lecturers are easy to talk to. In fact, at Dutch universities like HAN, you’re seen as a partner in the learning process. Class sizes are small and your lecturers encourage you to actively participate in class. To ask questions. To give your own opinion. They also stimulate you to be creative. And to discover things for yourself.
Discover the city of Nijmegen
Nijmegen is a lively university town with a great atmosphere. Just wander through its beautiful old streets and you’ll feel its rich history. Looking for a charming pub or restaurant, a bit of culture or a great night out? Nijmegen has all this and more. Keen on sport or nature? Nijmegen has loads of sports clubs and is surrounded by beautiful forests full of hiking and bicycle trails. Safe and friendly student cities are just one of the 7 reasons to study at HAN.
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Program
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