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Abbe School of Photonics Germany

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Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) United Kingdom

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University of Helsinki Finland

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Wageningen University and Research Netherlands

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Masters in Life Sciences

Study Life Sciences Masters Programmes

If you are interested in the study of living things, such as biology, botany or zoology, then you are interested in life sciences. A degree in life sciences will give you a foundation in these broader life sciences, also including biochemistry, anatomy and physiology and ecology. You will be able to fine tune your interests and choose to focus on specialist subjects during your degree.

Graduates of Life Sciences masters degrees will develop strong analytical skills as well as critical thinking skills, which can lead to career paths in the healthcare sector, working in the pharmaceutical industry, teaching, academia, conservation and animal welfare.

Your masters degree will focus on a specific area of Life sciences and will be delivered through lectures and seminars, with a possibility of group projects. Specialisms of your study might be:

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Zoology
  • Anatomy
  • Ecology
  • Physiology

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