323 Biological and Life Sciences Master's Degree Programs

UNIR 's Master's Degree in Bioinformatics equips you to analyze large volumes of biological and genomic data using computational tools. You will learn to integrate biology, programming, and statistics to address challenges in biomedical research, biotechnology, and personalized medicine.

An international programme in chemistry that provides a solid foundation in photochemistry and advanced materials to develop sustainable and innovative solutions to the global health and energy challenges of our time.

Both global and local environmental problems make studying biological and environmental sciences timely and important. Due to climate change and a decrease in natural resources and biodiversity, there is a growing need for specialists in the field. Studies in our international Master’s Degree Programme in Ecology and Evolutionary Science provide you with the ability to understand different phenomena of life comprehensively, from the interaction between molecules to the functioning of ecosystems.

The Master’s programme Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences (MCLS) is research-oriented and takes a multidisciplinary approach to study molecules related to health and disease in cells and organisms. Although thematic research often has a fundamental character, such as the study of protein folding or cellular dynamics

Are you good at handling lots of data? Would you like to learn more programming techniques and apply them to bridge the gap between computer science and life sciences? After this master, you will possess the skills you need to facilitate and initiate innovations for life sciences, such as programming machine learning applications and managing data storage.

The internationally accredited MBA&E Life Science Management Programme equips you with life science management expertise required in leaders of the future combining comprehensive, industry-specific knowledge and management skills. Benefit from this integral program approach recognising the need for leaders with deep understanding of science and management alike. Taught exclusively in English and dedicated to engineers, bio-technologists, natural scientists, business managers, industrial engineers and similar professionals. NEW "AI in Life Sciences" Module

Strongly increasing societal demand in the fields of Environment, Sustainable Development and Health, implies a synergy of advanced skills in Chemistry and Biology Sciences. In order to be able to effectively respond to this demand and to implement innovative solutions providing efficient answers to these requests, it is essential to perfectly understand the interaction of contaminants with living organisms and particularly their structures, properties, reactivities/activities in natural ecosystems.

Natural products are important sustainable sources of bioactive ingredients with a high potential for applications such as pharmaceuticals, dermocosmetics, medical devices and food supplements. Thus, the Master's Degree in Chemistry of Natural Bioactives

Dive into the future of ocean exploration and innovation. This program combines biotechnology, chemistry, and life sciences to equip you with cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on research experience in areas like marine drug discovery, sustainable seafood, carbon capture, and green chemical processes.

The master's degree Biological Anthropology is intended to provide holders of degrees in experimental sciences and the humanities with up-to-date training in human biodiversity, its origin, evolution and the biomedical implications. The program responds to the growing demand for specialists in the area of human biology and physical anthropology, contributing knowledge and methodologies pertaining to this area of specialization and related areas (e.g., physiology, genetics, zoology, medicine, archaeology).

The course trains advanced professionals in life sciences through pathways in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Bioinformatics, designed to develop integrated specialized skills. The aim is to train professionals capable of understanding, connecting, and leveraging experimental and computational approaches in complex scientific contexts.

The European Master in Plant Breeding and Innovative Plant Sciences – emPLANT – is a two years Master degree offered by a consortium of five leading European universities in the field of plant breeding, plant biology, seed technology and biotechnology in order to face the challenges of global changes such as population growth and climate change.

Are you passionate about biology and eager to make a real difference in the world? The international Master’s programme in Biology and Sustainability at NTNU is designed for students like you—those who want to dive deep into the biological processes that shape life and use that knowledge to tackle global sustainability challenges.

Increasingly strong societal demand in the fields of the Environment, sustainable development, and health now call for a synergy of cutting-edge skills involving Chemical and Biological Sciences.

The aim of the master's degree in Crops and Plant science is to prepare graduates with a wide cultural background, scientific training with particular reference to the method; and professional preparation in the areas of plant production, and their protection, including ornamental and urban green systems, landscaping and environmental recovery, as well as in the protection of plants from adversity.

Freshwater systems, including lakes, rivers and wetlands, are essential and biologically diverse parts of the landscape. Studying aquatic sciences will give students a broad range of knowledge and skills about freshwater systems, the organisms that live in them, and how the surrounding environment and society influence their functioning.

Molecular biology is the discipline within the life sciences aimed at understanding the molecular basis of life in health and disease. It is a multidisciplinary area of study and deals with the structure and function of molecules as well as their interplay in creating the phenomenon of life. This programme is jointly organised by the University of Antwerp, the KU Leuven and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (coordinating institution). You can apply for this programme at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.