General Biology (Biological Sciences)
Career prospects
Graduates of the Master's programme in General Biology are qualified to obtain a PhD or research positions at the UvA and at other universities, academic institutes and international research organisations.
Alternatively, graduates are qualified for careers in management and research within industry, commercial business, the public service, governmental agencies and education.
Career opportunities are not necessarily limited to the field of study; graduates of this programme also work in:
- industrial laboratories
- the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industry
- journalism
- science-oriented non-profit organisations
- banks
- software companies
- consultancy firms
Copyright: Alrike Dreissen
I was so glad just knowing that there were so many interesting and fun things I could do to fill my program, and that I had the freedom to choose the ones that suited me best.Alrike Dreissen, Graduate General Biology Read Alrike's full story
Copyright: Wilbert van Woensel
As long as you work hard enough and arrange the practical matters yourself, the UvA is very open to whatever field you wish to pursue.Katharina Olsen, Graduate General Biology Read Katharina's full story