Life Science and Technology

How do cells communicate, heal, or malfunction? Can we design molecules that target diseases with precision? What happens when we take medication? Are you curious about life at the smallest scale to solve real-world challenges in health and biotechnology? Then Life Science and Technology (LST) at the University of Groningen is for you.

 What to expect from the Bachelor's programme LST

• Combine biology, chemistry, physics, technology, and pharmacology
• Explore topics from drug design to cellular imaging and bioinformatics
• Gain hands-on lab experience from your first year onward
• Tackle global challenges in health, medicine, and sustainability

The international Bachelor’s programme Life Science and Technology brings together multiple scientific disciplines to explore the molecular mechanisms of life. You'll study how living systems work. From DNA and proteins to neurons and nanomachines, you learn how to apply this knowledge in biomedical research, drug development, and diagnostic technology.

So, whether you’re passionate about understanding the nervous system, developing new therapies, or using advanced microscopy to explore living cells, this programme gives you the tools to dive in. Graduates can choose from a wide array of MSc programmes such as Biomolecular Sciences or Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences, and then find a job at renowned institutions or academic labs worldwide.

Why study this programme in Groningen?

• Life Science and Technology is a combination of different disciplines, including physics, chemistry, and biology with applications extending to biotechnology, health care and business
• This Bachelor's starts with a broad programme, after which you can make your choice for more specialized directions, like biomolecular sciences, molecular pharmacology, biophysics, and many more
• Our faculty is the home of the Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and in Physics, Frits Zernike