Master
Data Science for Life Sciences
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Tuition · Intl
↗?
intl not published · EU: €2,694 ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Aug 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.0+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2024
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗42
DUO ↓49% ↗
Intl. %
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no data yet
S:F ratio
↗18:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.0
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
22 bachelor routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.6/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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no data yet
Median salary
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Alumni
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no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 26 Jun 2026
About this program
The Data Science for Life Sciences master programme is aimed at life science or IT students who want to learn how they can be part of the growing field of data science. After this master, you will possess the skills you need to facilitate and initiate innovations for the life science, such as programming machine learning applications and managing data storages. With this knowledge, you breach the gap between life sciences and computer technology.
During this master, you will be combining life sciences with data science. You will learn how to use new data processing technologies, write algorithms - for instance to recognise sick cells - and analyse health-data. These skills will help you to contribute to better and more efficient healthcare and aid innovations in the life science industry. In short, you will develop into a data scientist who bridges the gap between domains of life science and technology. You will play an active role in ensuring that the data generated by the exponential growth in databases and medical databases is exploited to the full.
This master programme responds to a growing demand for data scientists and is the first master at a university of applied sciences in this field.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: Exact en InformaticaCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Computer assignmentsInternshipProjectWorking group
About Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen is one of the largest HBO institutions in the Netherlands with about 30,000 students. Sharing the student city with University of Groningen, it offers practical education in business, healthcare, arts, and technology with strong emphasis on sustainable energy.
Living in Groningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€800–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
234k
Young, vibrant, and welcoming. Groningen has a laid-back northern Dutch charm combined with the energy of a true student city. The compact city center is easy to navigate by bike, and the local community is known for being friendly and open to international students.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
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Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree75%
Women among first-years60%
Say workload is “just right”40%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.6/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 15 respondents
Content & set-up3.6
Teachers3.7
Atmosphere3.9
Involvement & contact3.7
Testing & assessment3.5
Facilities4
Career preparation3.5
Teachers' English4.3
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.0
- TOEFL computer based: 80
- TOEFL internet based: 80
- TOEFL paper based: 80
Scholarships
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Internships
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