Chemistry of Life
Master
In this specialisation, you will focus on complex molecular systems in a biological context. You will learn how cells work from a chemist’s perspective and become an expert in the chemistry of all biologically relevant molecules.
In this specialisation, you will learn how to use chemistry to understand life at the molecular level and interact with it. You will get a comprehensive theoretical basis in biochemistry and hands-on experience in a lab. During one or two internships, you will be responsible for your own experiments, under the supervision of one of our top researchers. We encourage you to explore your dream job during a second internship, which is a perfect stepping stone to your future career.
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Title
Master of Science
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2026/2027
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,694
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 19,714
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.ru.nl/opleidingen/masters/chemistry-of-life/toelating-en-inschrijving
Application requirements
Entering the Master's specialisation in Chemistry for Life requires a Bachelor's degree in one of the following subjects; Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Life Sciences, Science (at Radboud University) or equivalent.
Students must have passed (preliminary) examinations containing the following subject matter: Chemical Analysis (3 credits), Organic Chemistry (6 credits), Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits), Physical Chemistry/Thermodynamics (3 credits), Biochemistry (6 credits), Molecular Cell Biology (6 credits), Bioinformatics (3 credits), Spectroscopy (3 credits), Mathematics (6 credits), Physics (6 credits), Experimental skills (12 credits), and an additional 30 credits of Chemistry- or Molecular Life Science
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,694 | |
| € 19,714 | |
InstitutionalThe 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. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 Jul '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 Jul '27 | 1 Apr '27 |
| 1 Sep '28 | 1 Jul '28 | 1 Apr '28 |
