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Overview
What does this Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences and Science Communication and Society MSc programme offered by Leiden University entail?
Increasingly, the general public wants to be and needs to be informed about scientific topics. At the same time, scientists need to show accountability to the general public about their research. In this specialisation you bridge the gap between experts and the public by combining high quality research in bio-pharmaceutical sciences with extensive training in science communication. After completion you have obtained the necessary knowledge and skills to either become science communicator with a strong bio-pharmaceutical science background, or a researcher with a communicating mindset.
The master degree in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences and Science Communication and Society at Leiden University provides you with at least one full year of research training in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, followed by a year of courses, internships and research in the field om science communication.
Do you want to bridge the gap between scientific research and the public? Do you want to combine high quality bio-pharmaceutical research with professional science communication? Then, this master’s specialisation is an excellent opportunity for you. You will be prepared for a career as a science or health communicator, policy maker, PR officer, science journalist, health officer, museum educator or a researcher with a communicating mindset.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Regulation of Drug Safety
- Atherosclerosis
- Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry
- A Clinical Pharmacologist Approach to Combat a Viral Pandemic
- Signal Transduction and Hallmarks of Cancer
- 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
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Communication Studies Biology Pharmacy View 10 other Masters in Pharmacy in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
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
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
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.
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