MASTER 2020-2021

MOLECULAR
LIFE SCIENCES

ARE YOU LOOKING TO

BROADEN YOUR CAREER
OPTIONS IN THE FIELD OF
BIOSCIENCE? GAIN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WHILE STUDYING? THEN
SIGN UP FOR MOLECULAR
LIFE SCIENCES AT HAN
UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED
SCIENCES.
WWW.HAN.NL/MMLS
PROFESSION_
Biotechnology uses living systems and organisms to
develop products. Products used in agriculture,
medicine and industry. As an expert in this field, you
usually work on fundamental research or quality
control. Your workplace? The laboratory.
This master degree gives you the skills to
PROGRAM IN BRIEF
THEORY AND PRACTICE
A hallmark of learning at HAN is the integration of theory and
practice. This comes about through close collaboration with
industry. In this case the bioscience sector. In fact, for the entire
duration of this degree, you work as an intern at a company or
research institute. So you continually work on projects that
contribute to the actual development of bioscience products.
Discovering new targets or drugs. Optimizing protein production
and purification. Developing and validating diagnostic tests. Put
your knowledge straight into practice!

independently plan, organize and execute projects.

To devise experimental strategies and write scientific COURSE OVERVIEW
documents. And to oversee the organizational and Module 1: Fundamentals
• Molecular Biology
interpersonal aspects of your projects. • Cell Biology
• Biochemistry
Where you’ll work? Any area of the bioscience sector. • Gene Technology
• Statistics
In pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, personal health • Using Databases
care, the food and feed industry. Universities, • Reading Scientific Articles
hospitals and private research institutes.
Module 2: Drug Development
The opportunities are endless. • Molecular Aspects of Cancer Development
• Various Targets and Drugs
• Assay Development
• Pharmacology
JOBS • Toxicology

With this master degree, you can get a job as: • Bio-informatics
• Drug Registration
• Project Leader
• Structure Elucidation Analysis
• Lab Manager
• Researcher
Module 3: Vaccines and Diagnostics
• Immunology
A GOOD MATCH? • Infectious Diseases
• Do you have a bachelor degree in molecular life sciences, • Vaccine Development
biotechnology or similar? • Diagnostic Testing
• Are you looking for more knowledge, skills and • Validation
responsibility?
• Are you interested in both the science and organizational Module 4: Production of Biomolecules
aspects of bioscience projects? • Production Strains
• Would you like to translate fundamental knowledge into • Fermentation Technology
practical applications, such as drugs or diagnostics? • Downstream Processing (DSP)
YES? Then the program is a good match for you! • Bio-Analysis Methods
• Metabolic Engineering
• Gene Annotation
• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Module 5: Research and Product

• Development Skills
• Research Skills
• Scientific Writing and Presenting
• Design of Experiments
• Quality Assurance and Control
• Business Development

Module 6: Project Management

• Project Planning and Control
• Interpersonal Effectiveness

Module 7: Masters Project

BUILDING ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
EXPERIENCE , You need to have one of the following degrees:
Professional experience is key to success in the bioscience sector. • Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Life Sciences or Higher
During your internship, you build up experience with research and Laboratory Education
managing projects. Where you’ll go? Past students went to • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life
companies like MSD, Roche and the HAN BioCenter. Sciences or comparable discipline
The master project also gives you essential professional , Fluency in English:
experience. Here you independently conduct applied research or • IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
develop a product for your internship company. You might , Laboratory research experience of at least 5 months
develop a diagnostic test. Conduct drug research. Develop a
laboratory kit. www.han.nl/admission

WHY STUDY MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES AT YOUR SCHEDULE

HAN?
Top program
Molecular Life Sciences rated ‘top program’ for 7th year running
by independent consumer guide (Keuzegids master).
Latest insights
Students and staff get latest insights from the HAN BioCentre. This
centre conducts contract research for the life sciences industry.
Workplace learning
You work as an intern for the full duration of the program. So you
can immediately apply what you’ve learned in a professional
setting.
Full-time
In the first 1.5 years you work as an intern for 3 days a week and
attend classes 1 day a week. Classes are on Mondays during
working hours. In the final half year, your focus is the master
project. That’s a project you carry out for and at your internship
company. In that period, there are no classes. You spend 5 days a
week at your internship company.
Part-time
Your schedule and length of study will largely depend on your
work. Your lectures will be on Mondays during working hours.

Regular testing
External advisors regularly test the program for its relevance to
biotechnology sector.

RESEARCH
This program is connected to HAN BioCenter. Here students and
staff conduct research on actual issues in the field of biodiscovery.
Like finding alternatives to animal testing. HAN BioCenter is
working with Oxford University and other Dutch universities on the
C. elegans screening system. C. elegans is a nematode that is
genetically similar to humans. So it’s an ideal model for processes
in humans and a promising alternative to animal testing.

WORKPLACE LEARNING
Workplace learning is an integral part of this master degree. In the
full-time option you are an intern for the duration of the program.
In the part-time option you are already employed. Your workplace
must be suitable for completing the assignments. We collaborate
with the business world to create internship positions for full-time
candidates. It’s also possible to arrange your own internship
position. This Masters program encourages students to think
outside the box, to conceive wild ideas. Students are
looking further, seeing more of the bigger picture. New
knowledge keeps the whole organization fresh.

MAARTEN WITVLIET / PROJECT LEADER, MSD ANIMAL HEALTH

 OPEN DAYS IN SHORT
NIJMEGEN CAMPUS

• Saturday, 9 November 2019 Location

• Saturday, 11 January 2020 Nijmegen
• Saturday, 4 April 2020
Language
English

Course start
September

NEXT STEPS IN ORIENTATION Course duration

Interested in studying at HAN University of Applied Sciences? 2 years (full-time)
Want to find out more first? Come and meet us! Either online or in 3 years (part-time)
person. Here’s how you can meet our lecturers, students and
alumni: Study load per week
• Open Days Contact hours: 8
• Education Fairs Workplace learning: 24
• Information Sessions Study hours: 8
• Online Meeting
• Student for a Day Degree
Master of Science
www.han.nl/meetus
Graduation percentage
APPLICATION PROCEDURE 90% of all students graduate within 2.5 years
Step 1
Apply on Studielink.nl, the central online application tool for higher
education in the Netherlands.

Step 2
Send the necessary documents. HAN Admissions Office emails you
about which documents to send.

Step 3
The program manager reviews your application. You might be
asked for additional information.

Step 4
Find out whether you've been accepted. HAN Admission Office
emails you the outcome of your application.

Step 5
Received the acceptance letter? Paid the tuition fees? Then you're
officially enrolled in the program.

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