Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in the field of exact sciences, computer sciences or life sciences.

Applicants with Bachelor's degrees in other fields may also be admitted. Eligibility depends on the nature of the programme and curriculum.

Please note that admission is not automatically granted to all candidates fulfilling the above criteria. In former years, about 60 % of the candidates have finally been admitted to the master’s programme.

Grade Point Average

Applicants are expected to have an overall grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least:

• 6.6 (Dutch BSc)
• 7.0 (Dutch Bachelor of Higher professional education)
• 3.0 (American system)
• 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system)
• C (ECTS-system)

Admission will not be granted based on a sufficient grade point average alone. Applicants are also assessed on the basis of their motivation and the content of their prior coursework.

Motivation

Motivation is assessed on the basis of a written letter of intent. In this letter, please describe in max. 300 words your motivation for studying the master Forensic science. Please go into the following questions:

What is your motivation to apply for the master Forensic science?
What kind of forensic topics are you interested in?
Please describe your interest in interdisciplinary thinking and give some examples to proof that.
Which of your personal strengths makes you suitable to follow our master?

Please attach your motivation letter to the application form.

Reference

Applicants must submit a letter of reference from an academic staff member at their degree institution testifying to the applicant's ability to perform in a multidiciplinary environment.

The Master Forensic Science uses a specific format for this reference. Please make sure the referee uses the reference form that can be downloaded by following the link below. This can be filled out digitally, but we would like to point out that we need the academic staff members' original signature.

Intake

Applicants may be invited to an assessment interview with the programme manager. This interview is used to determine students' motivation, academic potential and progress and ambition. Candidates can be assessed on behavioural characteristics required for working in the forensic field, such as: analytical skills, communication skills, entrepreneurship, organisational sensitivity and ability to perform under pressure.

Additional remarks

Please note:

The second year of the Master's programme involves a professional internship in an organisation in which forensics plays a role. A Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) is required for the majority of these internships, in particular for projects with the Dutch police force or the Netherlands Forensic Institute.

Additional entry requirements for international students

Applicants must also fulfil the general entry requirements set by the Faculty of Science regarding academic background, academic average and proficiency in English. For more information on the application procedure for international students, please follow the link below.

Frequently Asked Questions

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