Biology and Education (MSc)
Career prospects
After graduation you have a lot of opportunities: academics are highly sought after in Dutch secondary education or mbo teaching. You can also aim for a management position or work as a researcher within the field of Biology.
The Master of Science programme guarantees thorough research training founded on a sound theoretical basis. After graduating you have excellent knowledge and highly developed research skills. Moreover you have obtained the skills and knowledge to apply your Biology background to issues of classroom practice.
Career
Approximately half of our graduates choose a career in scientific research, many as a PhD student. Universities, research institutes, and medical centres are the major employers. Other alumni work at consultancy agencies or in the public domain as policy-makers, science communicators or teachers. Graduates also occupy management positions or have project responsibilities in a wide variety of commercial and non-commercial sectors, from bioscience-based companies to environmental management agencies. Some students even start their own company.