QBio
The Quantitative Biology (QBio) honours programme offers students an additional challenge in the fields of Quantitative Biology and Computational Life Sciences. It is designed for students with a strong interest in interdisciplinary work, bringing together various scientific disciplines such as Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science.
Conditions for Enrolment
First year Master's students of the Utrecht University (UU) Graduate School of Natural Sciences (GS-NS) or Life Sciences (GS-LS) can enroll in the QBio honours programme, while continuing their master programme.
What to expect
Upon acceptance, students participate in monthly journal club meetings aimed at developing their ability to read interdisciplinary papers and stay current in Quantitative Biology. In the second year, they will organise a one-day symposium on Quantitative Biology and continue attending these journal clubs.
How does it fit in your Master's programme?
Most components align with the GSLS Master’s programmes, except for Medical Imaging, Science and Business Management, and Epidemiology postgraduate courses. Always consult your programme coordinator first to discuss your options.
Components
| Summerschool QBio | 1.5 EC | Elective |
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| Journal club | - | Extracurricular |
| Research project | 33* EC | General Research Project* |
| PhD proposal | 7.5 EC | Writing assignment |
*Students in the MCLS programme can also use the major project (51 EC) for this purpose.
Students can take components that do not fit into the regular study programmes as extracurricular activities. Those who meet all the requirements of the honours programme, including participation in the journal club, will receive a notification on their Master’s degree supplement.
Application procedure
| Deadline | September 22nd, 2024 |
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