Study programme
The MBLS programme (180 EC) consists of the following components:
| Mandatory courses | 75 EC |
|---|---|
| Thesis | 15 EC |
| Major-bound electives | 45 EC |
| Free elective space | 45 EC |
*Download the graphical overview (pdf) of the MBLS curriculum of the current academic year.
Mandatory courses (75 EC)
The mandatory courses (called 'mandatory foundation courses' in the EER) teach Molecular Life Sciences from four perspectives; Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical sciences, and Physics. You develop skills in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Programming and Academic writing.
Passing all mandatory courses should provide sufficient pre-knowledge to allow you to choose any major-bound electives linked to one of the four profiles.
Please note: you must pass a minimum of 45 ECs in your first year to receive positive study advice (see Binding Study Advice section on this page) to proceed to the second year.
Thesis (15 EC)
The Bachelor thesis (research project) is considered to be the capstone project of your study where you will put all acquired academic skills to the test. Most students do their final Research project at the end of their programme, but you are allowed to start as soon as you obtained 120 ECs.
Major-bound electives (45 EC)
Choose six major-bound electives:
You have to choose six courses (7,5 EC each) from the list in the drop-down below. The minimal requirements for choosing major-bound electives are 15 EC (two courses) at level 2 and 30 EC (four courses) at level 3.
All major-bound electives are linked to one or more of four profiles:
- Genes to Organisms
- Molecules & Cells
- Molecules & Medicine
- Biophysics & Modeling
These profiles provide a framework to help you choose a direction that sparks your interest and may help guide you towards your future master's programme.
Please note: Most major-bound elective courses fit more than one profile, but some more specialized courses only fit one, and more likely require pre-knowledge from specific level 2 courses. Pay attention to this and always check the required pre-knowledge in the Courseplanner beforehand.