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This programme is mainly taught in Dutch.
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In order to obtain the degree of Master of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology the student
- should be enrolled for the programme in question under a diploma contract or under an exam contract to obtain a diploma
- should have taken all the exams that the programme encompasses
- should previously have registered for the programme with the examination board.
- should have acquired at least 120 ECTS-credits
The programme consists of 120 ECTS-credits.
In a model academic year, the student takes between 54 and 66 ECTS-credits.
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Direct: academic bachelor of biochemistry and biotechnology, biomedical sciences, biology, bio-engineering sciences, chemistry, physics, pharmaceutical sciences, medicine and veterinary medicine
It is advised to contact the study progress counsellor to see whether there are gaps that need to be fixed through self-study.
Holders of a diploma of academic bachelor of biology and of academic bachelor of chemistry obtained at the UHasselt have direct access to the master of biochemistry and biotechnology provided they have successfully completed certain programme components in their bachelor programme. The list with programme components is available from the study progress counsellor.
After permission: other academic bachelors or masters, to check with the study progress counsellor. For professional bachelors a shortened bachelor is available
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The Master of Biochemistry and Biotechnology has the following core competences:
- The Master knows specialised and advanced techniques such as proteome and genome analysis, structure determination and modelling of biomolecules and industrial biotechnological processing. He can apply these techniques autonomously and in an integrated manner to a complex biochemical and biotechnological problem.
- The Master has command of bioinformatics and statistical methods for processing independently collected biochemical research data.
- The Master choosing the major ‘molecular and cellular neurosciences’ knows the genetic, molecular, pathological and epidemiological aspects of neurological conditions and can creatively integrate and apply these.
- The Master choosing the major ‘system biology’ integrates, using computational biology, knowledge and insights going from gene and proteine networks, cellular interactions to complete organisms. He can apply the obtained information to biochemical and biotechnological problems.
- The Master choosing the major ‘cell biology and physiology’ has specialised and practical knowledge of the connection between cell biological and pathophysiological processes and can creatively integrate and apply this.
- The Master choosing the minor ‘research’ can set up and execute laboratory animal experiments according to European regulations, the Belgian legislation and the appropriate ethical standards (certificate FELASA type C).
- The Master choosing the minor ‘research’ can, based on his knowledge of the different model organisms, make a responsible choice with regard to their use for certain biochemical and biotechnological objectives.
- The Master can independently participate in (inter)national multidisciplinary research. Based on the interpretation of his own experimental results he can formulate a well founded conclusion.
- The Master can continuously and critically follow the scientific evolution in the field of biochemistry and biotechnology in order to maintain his professional level.
- The Master can responsibly judge the societal and bioethical implications of (personal) scientific research.
- The Master can make a draft for a scientific article in an international magazine.
- The Master can communicate scientifically and present in Dutch and in English to a specialised (inter)national audience.
- The Master can present the results of scientific research in an understandable way to the general public.
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Further studies with direct access
Master of Biomedical Imaging, Medical Radiation Physics, Statistical Data Analysis, Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science, Engineering Sciences: Photonics Engineering, Environmental Sanitation and Management, Photonics Science and Engineering, Project Management, Safety Engineering
Erasmus Mundus: Master of Science in Photonics
Specific Teacher Training
Further studies with conditional access
Master of International Relations and Diplomacy, Industrial Management, Nuclear Engineering
Postgraduate Studies in Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology, Postgraduate Studies in Weather and Climate Modeling
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A student’s final result is a weighted average of the exam results the student has obtained for all the programme components of his/her training programme. In calculating the final result, the credits corresponding to the various programme components are used for weighting the results obtained for those components.
The final result is expressed as an integer out of 100.
A student whose final result is less than 50 out of 100 can never be declared successful.
A student is successful for the training programme if he/she has obtained credits for all the programme components in his/her training programme.
For more information see the Education and Examination regulation.
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