Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology

Utrecht University Master Postgraduate Utrecht

Course description Qualification Field of study Course description Master of Science Health care, social services and care services The Master's in Cancer Genomics and Developmental Biology guides you in exploring the mysteries of embryonic growth, stem cells, evolution and development in relation to health and disease. The courses are thematically grouped in five broad subject areas: Signal Transduction and Cancer; Developmental Biology; Genetics and Genomics; Technology of Genomics; Proteomics and Bio-informatics; and Cell Biology; Physiology and Pathology. Students following this programme will learn to explore the mysteries of embryonic growth, stem cells, signalling, gene regulation, evolution and development in relation to health and disease. 120 24 months full-time English internship, laboratory work, literature study, research, research project, oral presentation -

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Faculty of Medicine As a large and multifaceted international knowledge centre of academic and scientific excellence, the University's core mission is to: * educate young people * train new generations of researchers * produce academics who have both specialist knowledge and professional skills * conduct groundbreaking research * address social issues and work towards solving them STRATEGY Utrecht University's strategy is laid down in the 2009-2013 Strategic Plan (pdf 2,3 Mb). The University aims to sustain its position as a research institution of the highest international quality, to provide clear research focus areas with a particularly interdisciplinary approach, and to take the lead in implementing the Bologna principles into its teaching programmes. More information on the outlines of the plan. Code of conduct for scientific practice All employees of Utrecht University who are involved in academic teaching and research are responsible for supporting academic integrity. The Code of Conduct for scientific practice (pdf) contains the principles to be observed by all academic scholars: scrupulousness, reliability, verifiability, impartiality and independence. More information: website staff. -

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IELTS overall band IELTS writing TOEFL paper based TOEFL computer based TOEFL internet based 6.5 6 580 237 93

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Professional experience required Duration 24 months full-time Start date 1 Sep 2013 1 Feb 2014 1 Sep 2014 1 Feb 2015 1 Sep 2015 NFP application deadlines Start date 1 Sep 2013 1 Feb 2014 1 Sep 2014 1 Feb 2015 1 Sep 2015 EU/EEA Students 1 Apr 2013 1 Oct 2013 1 Apr 2014 1 Oct 2014 1 Apr 2015 Academic 1 Dec 2012 Non-EU/EEA students 1 Apr 2013 1 Sep 2013 1 Apr 2014 1 Sep 2014 1 Apr 2015 Fellowship 5 Feb 2013 -

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More information about NFP and its deadlines Tuition fees Year 2013 (FT) EU/EEA 1835 Non-EU/EEA n.a. Institutional n.a.

In short, the following rules apply: The "EU/EEA rate" is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA. The "non-EU/EEA rate" is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. The "institutional rate" is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor's or master's degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. Note that FT, PT and D stand for "full-time", "part-time" and "dual", respectively.

Make sure you contact your institution to find out what rate applies to you. The rates listed here are estimates. Scholarships Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), Utrecht Excellence Scholarship For more scholarships, visit: www.grantfinder.nl More information about the course

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