Overview
The Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences and Education MSc programme offered by Leiden University optimally prepares you to teach the subject of chemistry to secondary school students, based on a solid background of high quality research in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences (BPS). The programme comprises a one-year BPS component, followed by an education component in the second year. This master’s specialisation uniquely enables you to make a relevant impact on society by educating today’s secondary school pupils for tomorrow’s challenges in the field of chemistry.
Why study BPS and Education at Leiden University?
- The specialisation provides you with one year research training in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences and one year of theory and practical experience in teaching offered by the Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching.
- We offer you a research-oriented programme which spans the entire spectrum of Analytical BioSciences, Biopharmaceutics, Drug Delivery Technology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology.
- During the education component, you receive one-on-one guidance, but you will also meet with colleagues from different disciplines, each with their own knowledge and experience, providing you with a broad view on education.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Regulation of Drug Safety
- Atherosclerosis
- Signal Transduction and Hallmarks of Cancer
- Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry
- A Clinical Pharmacologist Approach to Combat a Viral Pandemic
- Quantitative Pharmacology
- Model organisms in cancer drug discovery and development
- Drug Delivery
- Cell adhesion signaling in health and disease
- Blood-Brain Barrier: Drug Transport to the Brain
- Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometry for Metabolomics
- Biophysics and Bioengineering for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education Biology Pharmacy View 10 other Masters in Pharmacy in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
If you have a bachelor’s degree in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences or in a Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences-related programme from a foreign research university with a level similar to Dutch universities, you are eligible to apply under the condition that you have:
- accumulated at least 150 EC (or the equivalence thereof) in courses/projects belonging to the domain of Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences and have had basic research training in the field of life science including a 16 EC, level 400 (or equivalent) final research assignment, covering all aspects of the research cycle and being concluded with a research thesis written in academic English, and an oral presentation.
Tuition Fee
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International
19600 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19600 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2209 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2209 EUR per year during 24 months.
- Second Dutch master’s programme: €15,100 per year
Living costs for Leiden
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.