Overview
Key features
Plants form the basis of life as they convert sunlight into an inexhaustible source of food and renewable raw materials. Plants also have a stabilising effect in (agro) ecosystems, a landscape function and ornamental value. In a nutshell, we can't do without plants.
Modern molecular biology has opened up a whole new range of techniques and possibilities to scientists working in the different fields of the classical plant sciences (e.g. plant physiology, plant breeding, plant pathology).
The combination of these disciplines forms a challenging domain: Plant Biotechnology .
Why this programme?
- Learn about the technical aspects of plant biotechnology as well as the ethical and regulatory aspects and intellectual property rights.
- The Plant Biotechnology programme at Wageningen University and Research offers applied lectures and practical courses.
Specialisations
Within the master's programme you can choose one of the following Specialisations to meet your personal interests.
- Functional Plant Genomics
- Plants for Human and Animal Health
- Molecular Plant Breeding and Pathology
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Courses include:
- Functional Plant Genomics
- Plants for Human and Animal Health
- Molecular Plant Breeding and Pathology
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Credits
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Disciplines
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The admission requirements for the master's programme Plant Biotechnology are defined in such a way that students should be able to successfully complete the programme nominally in two years.
- To comply, students should have sufficient knowledge on concepts and methodologies related to plant biotechnology, for example molecular biology, genetics, plant physiology, breeding, and bioinformatics. For experimental design and analysis of experimental data, a solid basis in research methodology and statistics is necessary.
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International
20600 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20600 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2530 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Wageningen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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