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Forensic Science
Open Days and events
Information sessions
Get a short presentation about the programme and can ask all your questions live, together with other prospective students. The next information session will take place online during the Master's week 17 until 21 November.
Meet the Master
Want to know if Forensic Science suits you? Accompany a Master's student in their daily study routine and find out! Meet the Master is possible from September until April.
Student testimonials
"What makes this Master programme at the University of Amsterdam special is the interdisciplinary structure and the unique blend of courses, combining hard science with legal, ethical, and investigative elements. (...) What I love most about this programme is that no two weeks are the same. It’s dynamic, challenging, and deeply meaningful.” - Francine Gloerfelt-tarp
The programme in 3 minutes
What makes this programme unique? Which courses do you take? And how is it to study Forensic Science? Programme director Arian van Arian and student Meike Kombrink will answer these questions in this video.
Frequently Asked Questions
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With which Bachelor's can I apply for the Master's in Forensic Science?
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree (university or applied sciences) in:
- life sciences
- exact sciences
- natural sciences
- computer sciences
- engineering
- or other bèta (science) related fields.
Please check the list of recommended bachelor's under 'Entry requirements'. If your Bachelor's (or an equivalent programme) is not on the list, you can email our study adviser (studieadviseur-iis@uva.nl) to make enquiries. To be able to give you advice, we need the details of your programme.
Bachelor's programmes without a substantial science component are not suitable for our Master, e.g. law, psychology, medicine, archeology, anthropology, etc.
Note that most of our applicants have a background in Life Sciences, so choosing another discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science) will increase your chances to be admitted since we aim for a mixed student population.
Please note that we do not offer a pre-master programme. If you have a Bachelor’s which is included in the list of recommended Bachelor’s, the programme is suitable for you.
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What does the study programme look like?
Here you can learn more about the content of the programme.
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What kind of jobs do your graduates end up in?
Here you can learn more about the career prospects after finishing the Master's in Forensic Science.
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I have already completed a Master's or I am planning to do two masters, can I apply for an adapted or shorter programme?
If you completed a MSc programme or if you will follow two masters in one of the (bèta) sciences, it is possible to follow a shorter programme. Part of the programme is devoted to deepening your knowledge of your Bachelor's field of study. If you already obtained a Master's certificate or are going to with a second Master, it is possible to use 12 or 18 ECTS from your (other) Master’s as specialisation courses in the second year of the Master programme in Forensic Science. If you wish to do this, you must get approval from our Examination Board. If you think this might apply to you, then:
- Please provide information on the application form about the Master's as well as the Bachelor's that you completed.
- Indicate on the form that you want to discuss the possibility of an adapted programme (dispensation).
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Is it possible to be admitted with a GPA lower than 7.0 (university bachelor) or 7.0 (hbo-bachelor)?
Often, students are still busy finishing their Bachelor's and do not have all marks yet. If you expect to get the required GPA with the last marks, please indicate that in your application and we will make our decision awaiting the final GPA. However, even if the GPA will finally be lower than required, it is possible to apply for admission, but please note that your motivation has to compensate for your low grades.
Mika
Student Forensic Science
"With a background in Applied Physics and an international upbringing, I was drawn to this Master’s programme because forensic science is such an applied field of science. I’ve really enjoyed the small, collaborative classes and the many guest lectures from experts in the field. Along the way, I developed an interest in forensic statistics and the growing role of machine learning, areas I hadn’t expected to find so engaging. But that’s exactly what makes this programme so interesting to me, its interdisciplinary nature connects fields in unexpected yet valuable ways, fostering collaboration across disciplines."
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