Overview

What does the Education specialisation entail?

The education specialisation is for students who want to work as a first-grade teacher Biology at secondary education or for those who want to specialize in education in general. After completion of this programme you also have the possibility to continue in the field of Biomedical Research.

The Biomedical Sciences Education MSc programme at Leiden University enables you to make a relevant impact on society by educating today’s secondary school pupils for tomorrow’s challenges in the field of biology. Yet, once graduated, you will also be equipped to pursuit a career within scientific biomedical research.

Programme Structure

During the Biomedical Sciences Education specialisation you will:

Deepen and extend your knowledge on the human body in health and disease
Acquire academic skills like team work, problem solving and critical thinking
Learn to independently perform biomedical research
Learn to present and write up your research in a clear and structured way
Learn to apply for grants to fund your research
Learn to teach secondary school pupils the exciting subject of Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00

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Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Dutch

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Biomedical Science Medicine View 36 other Masters in Education in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences [bachelor Biomedische Wetenschappen], or a NVAO accredited Biomedical Sciences programme, at the level of a Dutch or Flemish University;
An equivalent bachelor’s degree (for example Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences or Biology, Life Science). Applicants should possess in depth knowledge, understanding and skills (demonstrated by grades and/or ECTS) in Immunology (6 ECTS), Pathology (6 ECTS), Bio-Statistics (6 ECTS), Neuroscience (6 ECTS) and Molecular Biology (9 ECTS) at the start of the master’s programme.

Tuition Fee

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International

21200 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21200 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Leiden

850 - 1250 EUR /month

Living costs

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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