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Master's degrees

Postgraduate degrees that deepen or change a field of study.

22 programs found

Joensuu, Finland

  • Natural and Life Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • 2 years / 120 ECTS credits
  • On campus
  • English

A master's programme in Kuopio giving the scientific knowledge and professional skills to carry out human chemical risk assessment. It meets the course requirements for the European Register of Toxicologists and provides a basis for PhD studies.

Fribourg, Switzerland

  • Natural and Life Sciences
  • MSc
  • 4 semesters (120 ECTS)
  • English

A specialised master on changes in cold environments for students with a bachelor in a related discipline such as geology, physics or hydrology. It covers cryosphere processes, mountain geomorphology, natural hazards and land-atmosphere interactions, with measurement, modelling and data analysis tools.

Oliva Campus, Poland

  • Natural and Life Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • 2 years (4 semesters)
  • English

An interdisciplinary second-cycle programme run with the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, built around the blue economy. Topics include marine organisms, aquaculture, microbial biotechnology, molecular and cell biology, marine natural products, plus research cruises and internships.

Nancy, France

  • Natural and Life Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • 1 year
  • On campus
  • English

Specialisation of the chemistry master at the Faculty of Science and Technology, taught in English and open to international students. It covers areas such as chemical analysis, surface treatments, biomaterials, environmental preservation, modelling and synthesis.

Namur, Belgium

  • Natural and Life Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • English

A research-oriented 120-credit master delivered entirely in English, studying microbes in basic and applied research. It is part of a European joint programme and encourages international mobility.

Währing, Austria

  • Natural and Life Sciences
  • Dipl.-Ing.
  • 4 semesters (120 ECTS)
  • English

A master's programme integrating biological sciences, chemistry and process technology, with optional specialisations such as bioinformatics, bioprocess engineering, medical biotechnology and plant biotechnology. Medical biotechnology is offered with the Medical University of Vienna.

Hamilton, New Zealand

  • Natural and Life Sciences
  • MSc
  • 12-18 months full-time
  • English

A flexible masters in which students choose papers from a range of subjects, mixing taught papers with a research project of at least 45 points. It offers more lab and field work and one-on-one time with academics.

Wrocław, Poland

  • Natural and Life Sciences
  • Master's degree
  • 2 years
  • On campus
  • English

A two-year full-time master's programme at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy blending theoretical physics, computational modelling and observational astronomy. Courses include stellar and galactic physics, cosmology, simulations and observational data analysis, with students joining active research projects.