Chemistry of Life (specialisation)

Entry requirements

A completed Bachelor's degree

Entering the Master’s specialisation in Chemistry for Life requires a Bachelor’s degree in one of the subjects below. Please note that an international degree has to be equivalent to a Dutch university diploma. The Examination Board will determine if an international student has the required knowledge to be admitted, and if the student is required to follow specific courses from the Bachelor's programme to eliminate possible deficiencies. Relevant subjects are:

• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Life Sciences
• ...or equivalent

A proficiency in English

In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English.This requirement has been satisfied when the student meets the conditions, listed on our website.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Master’s specialisation in Chemistry of Life involves the design and synthesis of complex molecular systems, addressing challenging problems, such as wound healing and drug delivery. At the interface of biology and chemistry you will get a solid foundation in modern synthetic organic chemistry, physical organic chemistry and chemical biology. This multidisciplinary knowledge is essential for industries of the future, where chemistry and life sciences become more and more intertwined. As a Chemistry of Life Master's student you will obtain the knowledge and skills you need to develop the next generation of medicines.

What will you learn?

• Gain a theoretical understanding of chemical biology as well as organic chemistry.
• Get hands on experience with essential instruments to understand organic compounds and materials.
• Get valuable work and research experience during your internship.
• Learn how to design, conduct and present your research.

Career prospects

Most graduates fromt this programme will go on to have a career in research, whether in the academic field, at a research institute or in the biochemical industry.

Graduates can also find opportunities in policy-making or at governmental organisations.

Societal Master's specialisation

You can either follow the above-mentioned research Master's specialisation as a whole (2 years), or you can combine the first year of the research track with an additional year of one of three societal Master’s specialisations, namely:

• Science in Society
• Science, Management and Innovation
• Science and Education (in Dutch only)

* European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
The workload of an academic year is equivalent to 60 European credits (EC), where 1 EC point is 28 hours of study. This system allows you to check whether the courses you have followed in a particular year (along with other activities that earn credits) meet the European requirements.

*This is a specialisation of the Master's in Molecular Life Sciences and Master's in Science

For more information please contact us directly.

If you have any questions, email us here: study-information@ru.nl

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Fees and funding

There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University. Some of the opportunities are described below. A full list, including detailed information, can be found on our website.

• Radboud Scholarship Programme
• Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships