MA/MS in Drug Discovery Sciences
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands•World Rank #46
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MA/MS in Drug Discovery Sciences is a master's degree in Natural Sciences & Mathematics programme taught at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The programme runs for 2 years. It carries 120.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students. The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed June 2026 ·
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Overview
If you are fascinated by the development new pharmacological therapies and studying interactions between molecules and the human body, then this is the Master's program for you.
In the Master's programme Drug Discovery Sciences, you will examine the interaction between molecules and the human body from a range of perspectives: chemical, medical, toxicological, pharmacological and genetic. You will focus on a specialization that suits your specific interests while working in a multidisciplinary environment where you will be challenged to address key questions about the medicines of the future. Sixty per cent of diseases are still incurable, so there are still many challenges for researchers to tackle.
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam awards a Master's Degree in the field of Natural Sciences & Mathematics on completion of this programme.
The programme runs for 2 years.
Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students.
The programme is taught in English.
The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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