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master s programme in molecular life sciences msc 2010 · clinical molecular sciences maastricht university · molecular health sciences maastricht university · oncology and developmental biology maastricht university · bio-electronics and nanotechnology hasselt university · environmental health sciences hasselt university language of instruction english

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maastricht university leading in learning historic yet forward-thinking and contemporary typically dutch yet multicultural and vibrant maastricht is a city of contrasts not only is maastricht the birthplace of the modern european union it also continues to establish itself internationally thanks to maastricht university s position as a leading academic centre in europe beyond boundaries with over half of its master s students and a third of its academic staff coming from outside the netherlands maastricht university has a reputation for quality and for its international orientation and dynamic interdisciplinary environment most of our master s programmes are taught in english and international themes are deeply rooted in the curricula at maastricht university you will be encouraged to look across traditional boundaries for answers looking to other departments disciplines institutes universities and international scholars to provide better insight into your own education and research new perspectives as a master s student you are a contributing member of our academic community using the problem-based learning methodology you work in small groups alongside students from all over the world in close cooperation with the academic staff you and your fellow students seek solutions to real-world problems you exchange knowledge and experiences learn to see things from new perspectives and develop skills that will last a lifetime research research at maastricht university focuses on gaining insights into current issues in today s society and we recognise the value of bright young researchers in contributing to the development of fresh and innovative ideas that is why research plays an integral role in the majority of our master s programmes and why we offer a number of research master s focused solely on the training of future researchers career further specialising in your field by earning a master s degree at maastricht university will greatly enhance your career prospects the effectiveness of our approach to education and research is demonstrated by the performance of our graduates they are self-assured independent and assertive professionals who are able to make a smooth transition from university to the job market because they focus on more than just theory they also learn the skills they need to have a successful career.

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welcome from the dean what makes studying at maastricht university s faculty of health medicine and life sciences fhml so special many answers are possible but the strong focus on the health continuum as a basis for our educational and research strategies plays a prominent role this continuum spanning from molecule to human to society is mirrored in the breadth of our faculty which covers everything from the prevention diagnosis and therapy of diseases to rehabilitation and societal aspects we feel strongly that we must understand what health is before we can develop genuine and farreaching knowledge of disease berlin london amsterdam maastricht brussels paris having such a broad scope within one faculty is unique in europe and stems from the fact that the fhml was founded in 2007 from a combination of separate faculties this merger was based on a unique vision bringing together the health and life sciences with the broad spectrum of experimental and clinical medicine to form a new powerful alliance the molecular life sciences master s programme is offered by the school of life sciences a cross-border cooperative effort between maastricht university s faculty of health medicine and life sciences and hasselt university diepenbeek belgium within the transnationale universiteit limburg tul the curriculum focuses on state of the art methodology knowledge insight and academic skills enabling graduates to unravel molecular mechanisms of health and disease as independent researchers the true interdisciplinarity of our faculty and school will empower all students to integrate questions of fundamental science with applications of clinical medicine further they will be able to understand the complex needs of our society when it comes to the maintenance of health the prevention of disease its proper diagnosis and treatment and of course its social cultural and political implications our programmes will thus provide the most comprehensive spectrum of knowledge in the fields of health and life sciences as well as medicine i have every confidence that our education and research programmes will enhance your knowledge and skills in health sciences and prepare you for a most successful career professor martin paul dean faculty of health medicine and life sciences table of contents maastricht university leading in learning welcome from the dean introduction · faculty of health medicine and life sciences · problem-based learning msc in molecular life sciences · in brief · profile · objectives · student profile · curriculum overview · special programme features · career prospects · links with research useful links practical matters · tuition fees and scholarships · admission and application · master s meetings master s programmes overview 2010 2 3 4 4 4 6 6 7 9 9 10 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 15 the programme in this brochure is accredited by the accreditation organisation of the netherlands and flanders nvao for more information on nvao please visit www.nvao.nl code of conduct maastricht university is a signatory of the code of conduct with respect to international students in dutch higher education more information about this code of conduct is available at www.internationalstudy.nl 3

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introduction faculty of health medicine and life sciences maastricht university founded in 1976 is the youngest university in the netherlands ever since its founding the university has held a unique position among dutch universities thanks to its problem-based learning pbl system the faculty of health medicine and life sciences fhml currently has some 4,000 students enrolled in its various educational programmes the faculty is located in the university s randwyck complex modern buildings provide students with a pleasant atmosphere in which to study students at fhml have regular access to the latest services including a multimedia laboratory a library a computer resource centre and multiple information desks the learning and resource centre and the library house an extensive collection of books scientific journals and magazines computers and audiovisual equipment special teaching rooms equipped with modern video recording and presentation equipment are available to students for use during skills training students are also free to use the internet café conveniently located near the university library problem-based learning maastricht university has adopted the problem-based learning pbl system as the leading educational approach in all curricula pbl is an educational format focusing on discussion and learning based on real-life problems which activates the student s prior knowledge and thus enhances a natural interest in the study topics students learn to recall information and to become self-directed initiators under the guidance of a tutor students are placed in small groups where they are encouraged to probe and scrutinise issues concepts and principles related to a specific real-life problem pbl motivates students to become more involved in their studies to be more independent and to deal with various situations by using skills learned in the pbl training students tackle problems that provoke scrutiny and are encouraged to retrieve information from diverse learning resources and actively participate in the group discussions 4 master s programme in molecular life sciences msc 2010

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research master s programmes the faculty of health medicine and life sciences also offers research master s programmes the research master in cardiovascular biology and medicine provides in-depth training in the cardiovascular system the school for cardiovascular diseases carim students obtain and related diseases it is embedded in the educational programme of thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of experimental and master in health food innovation management this unique master s programme prepares students to understand and coordinate the process of innovation in the food and beverage industry with a specific focus on improving consumer health and healthy eating behaviour through a multidisciplinary learning aspects into sound new product and marketing concepts the programme deals with the aspects of and disease prevention approach students will be prepared to help transfer health science clinical research in the stimulating scientific environment of carim you will appreciate maastricht university s problem-based learning system as a major didactic method and the outstanding research facilities as such this programme is highly recommended if you are aiming for a scientific career in the multidisciplinary cardiovascular research domain · biomedicalsciencesaddressingtheimpactofnutritiononhealth · consumerresearchintheareaofhealthconcernsanddiseaserisks processing · newtechnologiesofingredientsextraction,modification,and · foodregulatory/lawdevelopmentsandhealthbenefitclaim the research master in nutrition and metabolism fundamental and clinical aspects is the only research master s in the field of nutrition focus on the fundamental and clinical aspects of research the and metabolism in the netherlands the programme is unique in its curriculum is in line with the scientifically successful socially relevant research and research skills is integrated with the institute s work which generates interaction between students and researchers nutrim s distinct international reputation in the field provides the execution of innovative and excellent research programmes taught in english please visit about these programmes the objective is to bring forth professionals who are able to bridge the gap between science and business management and develop this is a two-year full-time programme taught in english at innovation and entrepreneurship in real-life health food management the maastricht university satellite campus in venlo please visit about this programme possibilities research topics affiliated to the nutrim research institute training in www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters for more information students with a unique background of information and skills vital for both research master s programmes are two-year full-time www.maastrichtuniversity/fhml/masters for more information 5

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msc in molecular life sciences in brief the school of life sciences offers a two-year graduate master s programme in molecular life sciences taught entirely in english with the following specialisations · clinical molecular sciences offered at maastricht university · molecular health sciences offered at maastricht university · oncology and developmental biology offered at maastricht university · bio-electronics and nanotechnology offered at hasselt university belgium · environmental health sciences offered at hasselt university belgium the master s programme applies a combination of teaching methods among which problem-based learning occupies a central place the theoretical blocks comprise expert lectures journal clubs visits to labs and clinics and individual assignments extensive junior practical training and senior practical training form part of the molecular life sciences master s programme students will gain practical and professional experience and will rapidly develop from working on assignments in small groups towards becoming independent individual researchers who after graduating qualify for top-notch research positions within universities governments agencies and pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries worldwide the molecular life sciences master s programme is a cooperative effort between maastricht university the netherlands and hasselt university belgium together referred to as the transnationale universiteit limburg tul this cross-border educational framework greatly enriches the master s programme excellent practical training opportunities are available at both campuses maastricht and hasselt which house top-level research institutes active in a number of areas in addition there is ample opportunity for training abroad from the broad basis offered by maastricht and hasselt students can expand their international network and improve their career prospects the molecular life sciences master s programme is offered by the school of life sciences a cross-border cooperative effort between maastricht university s faculty of health medicine and life sciences and hasselt university diepenbeek belgium within the transnationale universiteit limburg tul bio-electronics and nanotechnology and environmental health sciences the molecular life sciences master s programme offered in cooperation with hasselt university also comprises a master s programme in bio-electronics and nanotechnology and a master s programme in environmental health sciences the education is provided within the framework of the transnationale universiteit limburg tul these two-year full-time master s programmes take place in diepenbeek belgium and maastricht the central themes biomaterials the interface between biological and electronic of the bio-electronics and nanotechnology master s programme are systems for example between neurons and integrated circuits and the broad domain of biosensors nanotechnology is concerned with creating these structures at the scale of individual biomolecules please visit www.uhasselt.be/bioelectronics-master/english or contact the coordinator prof p wagner for more information by phone +32 011 268 895 or by e-mail patrick.wagner@uhasselt.be the central themes of the master s programme in environmental health sciences are the molecular interaction between the environment and cells toxicology and risk assessment environmental issues are discussed within their societal context improving human health and welfare is the ultimate goal of the programme please visit www.uhasselt.be/english or contact the coordinator or by e-mail jan.colpaert@uhasselt.be prof j colpaert for more information by phone +32 011 268 304 6 master s programme in molecular life sciences msc 2010

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profile there is no doubt that the 21st century will be known as the century of molecular biology ever since the 1990s when we greatly improved our insights into the molecular basis of biological processes the life sciences have developed at a tremendous rate various breakthroughs including the mapping of the human genome are leading to the rapid development of interrelationships between formerly autonomous scientific disciplines such as genetics medicine pharmacology biology and environmental science this creates new prospects for the academic and business worlds investments are huge all over the world universities research institutes and businesses are launching new research initiatives teaching programmes and business-related activities consequently there is a great demand for highly specialised professionals and the large-scale investment programmes all over the world will only cause this demand to increase further in accordance with its lisbon strategy aimed at a most ambitious reinforcement of europe s knowledge-based economy the eu strongly supports further development of genomics and biotechnology and these are only two of many future scientific developments in the area of the life sciences including proteomics bio-informatics bio-electronics and imaging all of which have numerous applications for human health wellness and prosperity the school of life sciences a cross-border cooperative effort between the faculty of health medicine and life sciences at maastricht university and hasselt university offers a twoyear graduate master s programme in the life sciences this programme focuses on state-of-the-art methodology knowledge insight and academic skills enabling graduates to unravel the molecular mechanisms of health and disease as independent researchers the programme provides students with the knowledge and skills required for the proper design of a scientific research project there are three specialisations offered in maastricht clinical molecular sciences molecular health sciences and oncology and developmental biology preparation for a scientific career the emphasis of the molecular life sciences master s programme lies in the improvement of the skills that are essential for a scientific career students learn to critically assess published scientific research to formulate hypotheses to set up and perform scientific experiments and to interpret and present the results obtained the programme provides them with the necessary theoretical background taught by experts in the field during their junior and senior internships students learn to work as part of a team with increasing responsibility for their part of the project there is ample room for individual initiative which is supported by enthusiastic teachers the international student population with different educational backgrounds adds an extra level of stimulating experiences and prepares the student for a career in international laboratories or companies leo köhler phd director of studies department of anatomy embryology 7

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clinical molecular sciences the specialisation in clinical molecular sciences emphasises the acquisition of knowledge insight and practical skills with regard to the molecular basis of human disease to promote their understanding of normal physiology and aberrant pathology students address the following questions what are the signalling pathways that are disturbed in the diseased state what lies at the basis of this disturbance diseases such as cancer diabetes asthma atherosclerosis and alzheimer serve as examples to demonstrate the genetic epigenetic or environmental causes underlying the disease process researchers discuss current animal and cell culture models or human studies to understand how a pathological state develops and progresses and which interventions may help or reverse the disease process they present the available methods for studying the genetic or metabolic changes in cells or organisms that lead to imbalances as well as interventions that may restore physiological balance markers or genetic variants that affect susceptibility to certain diseases an important theme is the development and validation of molecular biomarkers that can be applied in human population studies and which allow the identification of individuals with increased health risk or an increased susceptibility to certain diseases such as asthma cancer cardiovascular diseases or alzheimer understanding the molecular basis of gene environment interactions will help students identify the molecular targets for innovative disease prevention strategies oncology and developmental biology cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the western world and due to longer life expectancy its frequency is still increasing when cancer is present many genes and molecular pathways that control normal proliferation and differentiation malfunction increasing students insight into the factors and processes involved in normal and abnormal growth is the focal point of the oncology and developmental biology curriculum a better understanding of growth and development at the molecular level will ultimately enable us to define therapeutic targets specific attention within the programme centres on gene environment interactions and the genetic/epigenetic regulation of phenotype expression both in the context of normal development and oncogenesis besides improving students knowledge of diagnostic and prevention strategies in clinical genetic as well as clinical oncology settings this specialisation focuses on the development of important new clinical and preclinical treatment modalities the rationale behind them and their applications molecular health sciences the aim of the molecular health sciences specialisation is for students to understand the molecular mechanisms of interaction between humans and their environment the central theme of this curriculum is therefore the interactions between the genome and environmental factors which have beneficial or adverse effects on human health why do different subgroups in populations have different disease risks the focus lies on the identification of risk factors and the screening of populations and subgroups for molecular enhancing knowledge and skills oncology and developmental biology focuses on enhancing students knowledge and improving the skills that are essential for their professional development central to the programme is the scientific method critical assessment of published data formulation of research questions and experimental aims to test hypotheses and critical evaluation and interpretation of experimental data students are trained to present and defend their own research proposals they also work as part of research teams and gain increasing responsibility within them with ample opportunity for individual initiative support in their training comes from skilled and enthusiastic experts on cancer and developmental biology both from the netherlands and abroad but ­ importantly ­ also from experts on study design and professional language development all these elements combined provide students with unique and important skills to compete at both the national and the international level for scientific careers j willem voncken phd director of studies department of molecular genetics 8 master s programme in molecular life sciences msc 2010

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new tales from old bones guus van den akker bsc growth factors many genes from this class are known oncogenes i discovered that egr1 was rapidly induced in our chondrogenic models and is important for coordinated regulation of gene expression and proliferation throughout differentiation i studied novel technologies cartilage defects in joints e.g in osteoarthritis are a serious source of pain and disability and each year at least a million patients require therapeutic intervention in the netherlands methods developed to regenerate cartilage include in-vivo and in-vitro approaches for any regenerative approach the prevention of cartilage calcification is crucial to control cell fate at the molecular level we study gene­environment interactions in the context of chondrogenesis cartilage formation the aim of my internship was to clarify how the transcription factor early growthresponse-1 egr1 controls chondro-genesis egr1 belongs to a class of genes that are rapidly induced in response to like rna interference to measure abnormal transcription activity in egr1-deficient cells throughout all of this i had quite a lot of freedom and responsibility the confidence of my supervisor expression microarrays are very expensive made me feel genuinely supported overall the programme provided me with an opportunity to develop as an independent scientist writing a grant proposal and coming up with experimental strategies myself i then applied these during the internship and enjoyed figuring out further experiments to test new hypotheses realising that they actually worked and making my own scientific discoveries was very exciting master s thesis egr1 in early chondrogenic differentiation supervisors j.w voncken phd f spaapen and t welting phd objectives the two-year molecular life sciences master s programme focuses on state-of-the-art methodology and skills that enable researchers to unravel the molecular mechanisms of health and disease students learn how to obtain new scientific knowledge in the field of molecular life sciences and how to apply this knowledge for e.g prevention diagnosis and therapy a unique asset of the master s programme is the integration of teaching and training within the scope of cross-border molecular biomedical research at maastricht university and hasselt university and the opportunity for students to participate in this ongoing research student profile the molecular life sciences master s programme targets · graduates interested in life sciences who have a strong motivation to pursue a career as a researcher in this field · graduates who have completed an academic or higher education bachelor s or master s in the field of life sciences including cell biology molecular medicine biomedical sciences biochemistry biotechnology and molecular biology who want to extend their knowledge and skills to lay the groundwork for an academic or research career because of the international orientation of the molecular life sciences master s programme a fluent active and passive command of english is essential 9

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curriculum overview first year duration weeks 8 8 22 clinical molecular sciences cms molecular mechanisms in health and disease molecular diagnostics and therapy cms-specific modules junior practical training on a cms-related topic and electives 8 22 8 molecular health sciences mhs molecular mechanisms in health and disease molecular diagnostics and therapy mhs-specific modules junior practical training on a mhs-related topic and electives 8 22 8 oncology and development biology odb molecular mechanisms of health and disease molecular diagnostics and therapy in cancer and development junior practical training on an odb-related topic and electives second year duration weeks 30 8 clinical molecular sciences cms designing scientific research senior practical training on a cms-related topic 30 8 molecular health sciences mhs designing scientific research senior practical training on a mhs-related topic 30 8 oncology and developmental biology odb designing scientific research senior practical training on an odb-related topic please visit the website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters for more information about the content of this programme state of the art the master s programme is designed and developed by a multidisciplinary team of researchers who have been selected for their expertise in research activities as well as teaching the variety of teaching systems and methods used assures various levels of interaction among students and the faculty as a result the students not only acquire state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of molecular life sciences but also gain generic skills that make them competent researchers in addition the international programme with fellow students of various backgrounds mimics the later situation in professional life professor jan glatz director of studies molecular life sciences 10 master s programme in molecular life sciences msc 2010

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the two years required for all specialisations are divided into blocks the first year is made up of two theoretical blocks of 8 weeks followed by 22 weeks of junior practical training enabling students to acquire skills in modern research techniques all theoretical blocks comprise expert lectures journal clubs visits to labs and clinics and individual assignments during the junior period students also follow a course on laboratory animal experimentation with the option to acquire an article 9 certificate the practical parts of this course are voluntary only students that wish to obtain an article 9 certificate are required to participate in these practicals the theoretical part of the animal course is obligatory for all students in addition to the junior practical training and the laboratory animal experimentation course elective courses are available these skills are necessary to successfully execute the scientific practical training in the second master s year this year contains one theoretical block of 8 weeks followed by a senior practical training of 30 weeks the 30-week practical training period presents students with the opportunity to deepen their insight into specific subjects linked to the central research themes offered at the participating research institutes of maastricht university and hasselt university and at the school for oncology and developmental biology the training sessions take place at the individual centres of expertise located within these universities as well as in partner institutes abroad during the second year students work out a complete and independent scientific research project including literature search formulation of their research hypothesis scheduling of the experimental execution and data processing execution of the research and writing a research thesis writing the research project as well as a training in english writing skills are part of the theoretical block whereas experimental execution data analysis and thesis writing are part of the senior practical training the master s programme in oncology and developmental biology offers the possibility to take part in the master s training in paris barcelona or lisbon please visit http lmd-biodev.snv.jussieu.fr master_inter/mi organisation.html for more information 11

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special programme features cross-border education the cross-border education of the molecular life sciences master s programme is provided at the transnationale universiteit limburg tul the integration of teaching and training within the scope of molecular biomedical research is a unique asset and a perfect opportunity for students to participate in ongoing research the various areas of expertise studied contribute to the multidisciplinary character of the programme in addition there is ample opportunity for training abroad for which financial support may be available governments centres of public health environmental agencies genetics and public relations agencies and pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are regularly recruiting new staff members owing to a shortage of academic educational talent in flanders and the netherlands the career prospects available in this field to graduates of the molecular life sciences master s programme are also considered excellent in general molecular life sciences master s graduates qualify for positions in research at universities hospitals pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries contract research organisations and governmental agencies graduates may also continue with doctoral studies phds to lay the groundwork for an academic or research career optional courses and workshops selecting a specific set of optional courses and workshops helps the students tune their programme according to their personal interests and professional ambition students may enrol in a number of courses that are being organised at maastricht university including · safe microbiological techniques 1 week full-time obligatory · radiation safety 1 week full-time · biostatistics several days in addition the students may participate in workshops and short courses two to three days each on various topics for details please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters links with research the majority of molecular life sciences master s students continue on to phd positions and careers in scientific research to prepare them for this a large proportion of the master s programme is dedicated to practical training in research laboratories during their junior practical training students join an ongoing research project in one of the many laboratories of the mumc particularly the nutrim carim or grow research groups in both the academic and the clinical setting and get acquainted with basic and state-ofthe-art technologies alongside the practical work they learn to analyse their data and present their findings at lab meetings and in written reports for their senior practical training students are actively involved in designing the research project they will later work on the research topics include epidemiology nutrition development and chronic diseases such as cancer asthma atherosclerosis and diabetes to name just a few career prospects in view of the present worldwide investments in life sciences the labour market prospects are excellent 12 master s programme in molecular life sciences msc 2010

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useful links www.maastrichtuniversity.nl www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ssc www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/library www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/languages www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/guesthouse www.kamerburo.net www.holland.com www.maastricht360.nl www.nuffic.nl www.grantfinder.nl www.ind.nl maastricht university faculty of health medicine and life sciences registration scholarships finances living sports etc maastricht university library maastricht university language centre housing in maastricht housing in maastricht the netherlands a virtual tour of maastricht practical information on studying in the netherlands information on scholarships immigration procedures for academic visitors internship abroad jennifer collins bsc the netherlands mammals because studies assumed that it would be similar to what happens in the chick furthermore i tried to find out if special muscle cells founder myoblasts play a leading role in the formation of these first contacts between nerves and muscle cells by using techniques like fluorescent and confocal microscopy i observed that these first contacts occur differently to what is assumed in a lot of studies in literature and that founder even before i started my master s programme i knew that i wanted to do one of my internships abroad preferably in a country with english as the first language after some browsing on the internet i got into contact with a researcher at the university of otago in dunedin new zealand who enthusiastically informed me that she could still use a student in her lab so several months later i found myself getting onto a flight to new zealand where i was going to investigate the earliest contacts between nerves and muscle cells during embryonic development for my senior practical training surprisingly very little was known about this process in myoblasts might be involved these new insights will contribute to a better understanding of early muscle development and the formation of neuromuscular connections more importantly a good understanding of the formation of these neuromuscular connections or neuromuscular junctions has the potential to open new ways of developing treatments for diseases where neuromuscular junctions don t function properly anymore like diabetic neuropathy heavy metal poisoning syndromes myasthenia gravis and amyothrophic lateral sclerosis master s thesis in clinical molecular sciences nerve races muscle determination of the stage of muscle differentiation at first neuromuscular contact supervisors marilyn duxson phd university of otago new zealand ramon langen phd maastricht university 13

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practical matters tuition fees and scholarships tuition fees thetuitionfeesforeu/eeastudentsaresetbytheministry application procedure applications for admission to a programme at maastricht university should be submitted via www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/mastersadmissions academicyear,tuitionfeesformaster sstudentsfromeu/eea countries are approximately 1,676 for students under the age of 30 and 2,058 for those over 30 these fees are subject to an annual rise of 2 to 3 this provides a good indication of thefeesforthesestudentsin2011/12andbeyond ofeducationattheendofeachcalendaryear.forthe2010/11 on receiving your application your diploma will be assessed to decide whether you are eligible for the programme you have chosen diploma evaluation more information about www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/mastersadmissions application deadlines admissions application and registration is available from and the latest information scholarships please consult www.maastrichtuniversity.nl for other fees 2011/2012and2012/2013academicyearamountto12,000 determinedthreeyearsinadvance.thefeesforthe2010/11 fornon-eu/eeamaster sstudentstuitionfeesare the application deadline for starting in september 2010 is permit ·15april2010forstudentswhorequireavisaorresidence ·1july2010foreu/eeastudents there are a number of scholarship programmes available to master s meetings we strongly advise prospective applicants to visit our master s meetings on saturday 10 october 2009 or saturday 13 march 2010 they are a perfect opportunity to learn whatever is needed to make a well-grounded study choice students prospective master s students depending on their academic funding is available at background and nationality information on scholarships and www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/scholarships receive a detailed explanation of the contents of the various master s programmes and vital information about student facilities as well as practical details for completing the admission and application admissions requirements succesful applicants must have one of the following university in a relevant domain admissions requirements students and staff will be on hand to answer any questions applicants may have for information website www.maastrichtyuniversity.nl/fhml/masters and to register for one of the master s meetings please visit our 1 a bachelor s degree issued by a dutch or a non-dutch 2 a bachelor s degree issued by a non-university institute in the netherlands in a relevant domain this programme time 240 ects points should be equivalent to at least four years of nominal study non-eu students must submit a score on the ielts test not higher than 6.5 older than five years at the start of the programme equal to or instead of the ielts test proof of having participated in a toefl test and a score not older than five years at the start of the programme equal to or higher than 575 paper-based 233 computer-based or 90 internet-based will be accepted applicants are eligible for exemption provided they submit proof of `sufficiency in their english-language training e.g if tested before english is their native tongue or if english language skills were please note that an entrance interview with the board of admission can be part of the selection procedure the board of admission may impose additional requirements for admission to the master s programme see www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters for more details 14 master s programme in molecular life sciences msc 2010

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master s programmes overview 2010 arts culture · artistic research ma 1 · arts and heritage policy management and education cultuur beleid behoud en beheer ma 3 · arts and sciences cultuur en wetenschapsstudies ma 3 · gender and diversity studies ma 1 · european studies on society science and technology ma 1 · media culture ma 1 · research master in cultures of arts science and technology msc 1 behavioural political sciences · analysing europe ma 1 · european public affairs ma 1 · european studies 3 specialisations ma 1 · globalisation and development ma 1 · psychology 6 specialisations msc 1 · public policy and human development 1 specialisation in the behavioural political sciences msc 1 · research master in european studies msc 1 · sustainable development msc 1 business economics all programmes triple crown accredited aacsb equis and amba · econometrics and operations research 4 specialisations msc 1 · financial economics 3 specialisations msc 1 · fiscale economie fiscal economics 2 specialisations msc 2 · global supply chain management and change msc 1 · infonomics msc 1 · international business 11 full-time and 6 part-time specialisations one of which is in dutch msc 1 · international economic studies 5 specialisations msc 1 · management of learning msc 1 · public policy and human development 5 specialisations in business economics msc 1 · research master in business research 2 specialisations msc 1 · research master in economic and financial research 2 specialisations msc 1 graduate programmes for professionals · executive master of finance and control emfc/msc/rc 4 · international executive master of finance and control part-time emfc/msc/rc 1 · mba international executive modular dutch executive modular and euro 3 nvao accreditations graduate programme for professionals nvao accredited graduate programme for professionals in process of nvao accreditation graduate programme for professionals nvao accreditation process will be initiated master s programme in process of nvao accreditation and approval by ministry of education for more information on nvao please visit www.nvao.nl health life sciences · arts-klinisch onderzoeker physician-clinical investigator msc md 4 · european public health msc 1 · geneeskunde medicine msc md 4 · global health msc 1 · health food innovation management msc 1 · mental health msc 1 · molecular life sciences 5 specialisations msc 1 within transnational university limburg tul · physical activity and health 3 specialisations msc 1 · public health 5 specialisations msc 1 · research master in cardiovascular biology and medicine msc 1 · research master in cognitive and clinical neuroscience 4 specialisations msc 1 · research master in health sciences msc 1 · research master in nutrition and metabolism fundamental and clinical aspects msc 1 graduate programmes for professionals · affective neuroscience msc 1 · health professions education msc 1 · public health for professionals msc 1 law · european law school llm 1 · fiscaal recht tax law 3 specialisations llm 3 · forensica criminologie en rechtspleging forensics criminology and administration of justice llm 4 · globalisation and law llm 1 · international and european economic law 1 · intellectual property law and knowledge management llm msc 1 · international laws llm 1 · law honours programme master research track 1 · nederlands recht dutch law 6 specialisations llm 4 · recht en arbeid law and labour 2 specialisations llm 4 sciences within transnational university limburg tul · artificial intelligence msc 1 · operations research msc 1 language of instruction 1 only in english 2 part dutch part english 3 available in both english and dutch 4 only in dutch

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