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Biology - Leiden University

Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology (MSc)

Programme structure

Through courses and research projects, you are trained by experts in the field.

Programme outline

The programme includes several compulsory components, mostly at the start and the end of the programme, and can be expanded with a wide choice of elective elements. The mandatory components in the 1st semester aim to provide students with the theoretical and practical background needed for an efficient start of the Research Project at the end of this semester. The Research Projects are the actual core of the MSc programme. Students will be member of a research group of their choice and work full time on a specific project. Each project will be finished with a MSc thesis written in the form of a manuscript for an international scientific journal. At least one but preferably two Research Projects are part of the study programme. 

For an up-to-date course overview, please visit the Prospectus.