Master of Science in Biomolecular Sciences 
Biomolecular Sciences is a two-year scientific programme that focuses on the biochemical unity that underlies the biological diversity. Biomolecular Science is a rapidly developing discipline in modern life science. It stands at the crossroads of chemical, biological, physical and computational sciences and focuses on the molecular understanding of cellular function. Anticipating this evolution, this Master programme will focus on the understanding of cellular processes, biological molecules and their interactions. The two year master emphasizes on two particular domains of Biomolecular Sciences: Structural Biology and Biochemistry and Cell- and Developmental Biology.
Course Outline & programme
Number of ECTS: 120
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Etterbeek
Developing a state of mind
The Master is conceived as a multidisciplinary and research-oriented programme. The programme also aims to develop the state of mind to perform and manage research in a multidisciplinary and international context. Therefore, our students will also be trained in different aspects of research communication and research management.
Discovery-based laboratory
The two-year programme has a strong emphasis on performing research. Its concept will require full-time attendance and will involve active participation in lectures and discovery-based laboratory work to develop the state of mind that drives the progress of science. Check out the programme of the master.
Structural Biology and Biochemistry
Students who choose to focus on Structural Biology and Biochemistry will gain expert research qualifications in the following subjects:
- Enzymology
- Protein structure determination
- Structure, function and synthesis of biologically active (macro)moleculesS
- Synthesis and applications of fine chemicals
- Structural bioinformatics
Cell and Developmental Biology
Students who choose to focus on Cell and Developmental Biology will gain expert research qualifications in the following subjects:
- (Molecular) immunology and parasitology
- Developmental biology
- Molecular evolution
- Plant molecular biology
- Molecular microbiology Top
Admission requirements
For admission in the Master of Biomolecular Sciences, students need a bachelor degree in the field of biology, chemistry, or biomedical sciences or equivalent. Equivalency will be evaluated case by case by the Admission Board.
All necessary information regarding the admission requirements can be found on the web page 'How to enroll as a student'.
Language requirements
In order to be admitted, you need to be proficient in English. The language requirements can be found on the website.
Application
Pre-application
Using this pre-registration form, you can pre-register for our two-year Master of Biomolecular Sciences. Based on this information, our programme director and his staff will evaluate if you are eligible to register to our program. We only accept pre-registration through this form. All correspondence will proceed via electronic mail. No reply will be sent to applicants who fail to enclose all required information.
The Examination Board will select the first succesfull candidates who are eligible to register on the 1st of April. A second selection round will be held on the 1st of May.
Please note that this is not an application for a scholarship. Pre-registration gives no right to financial support of any kind. Pre-applicants cannot be guaranteed to fully register.
Please send the completed pre-registration form to Greet Devuyst (Greta.Devuyst@vub.ac.be).
Once you received a positive answer to your pre-application you have to proceed to the final application.
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More information?
- An overview of all Master and Postgraduate programmes taught in English at the VUB can be found in the brochure Student (on top) of the world (970 KB)