Wittenborg · Amsterdam
Netherlands
MBA with specialisation in Data Analytics
€23,300 total · year not stated · confirm with the source
39% thesis · 33% business and management
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Data Science for Life Sciences
Hanze University of Applied Sciences · 
Groningen · Netherlands
Our classification by 18 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 2-year master's programme, taught in English, in Groningen.
Price?On requestSee the institution's page
Next dateRecurrence: Yearly · Intake months: 9Starts
LanguageEnglishRequires IELTS Academic
Duration2 years
What you will study
18 modules published
Across 2 years of study.
Where will you be?
4 semesters, one by one
Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.
Year 1
6 modules35 ECTS
6 modules35 ECTS
Year 2
Final project30 ECTS
Semester 4Not stated
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
How does study run?
5 lines through 2 years
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2
Data and computing
Data Science 2Preparatory Course Programming 1Programming 2
Data Science 3Data Science 4Data Science for Personal Health+3
Data Science 5Data Science 6Programming 5+1
Specialist subjects
Preparatory Course Datascience 1Preparatory Course Omics 1
Research methods
Research & Professional Skills
Projects and labs
Omics Project: Integromics
Thesis
Graduation Project
Year 1 · 12 modules
Data Science 2
Preparatory Course Programming 1
Programming 2
Preparatory Course Datascience 1
Preparatory Course Omics 1
Research & Professional Skills
Data Science 3
Data Science 4
Data Science for Personal Health
Programming 3
Programming 4 Elective OO
Programming 4 Elective R
Year 2 · 6 modules
Data Science 5
Data Science 6
Programming 5
Programming 6
Omics Project: Integromics
Graduation Project
How does the focus shift?
Data and computing all the way
Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
What are all the subjects?
All 18 modules
Year 1 · 12 modules · 70 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| · Semester 1 Required Subjects 20 | 5 |
| · Semester 2 Required Subjects 25 | 5 |
| · Semester 2 Required Subjects 25 | 5 |
| · Semester 2 Required Subjects 25 | 10 |
| · Semester 1 Required Optional Subjects 10 | 5 |
| · Semester 1 Required Optional Subjects 10 | 5 |
| · Semester 1 Required Optional Subjects 10 | 5 |
| · Semester 1 Required Subjects 20 | 5 |
| · Semester 2 Required Subjects 25 | 5 |
| · Semester 2 Required Optional Subjects 5 | 5 |
| · Semester 2 Required Optional Subjects 5 | 5 |
| · Semester 1 Required Subjects 20 | 10 |
Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 6 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| · Semester 3 30 | 30 |
| · Semester 3 30 | 10 |
| · Semester 3 30 | 5 |
| · Semester 3 30 | 5 |
| · Semester 3 30 | 5 |
| · Semester 3 30 | 5 |
Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelHbo master · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Science
Credits120 ECTS
Study modeFull time
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusGroningen
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More research methods than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeData Science for Life Sciences Hanze
Hanze18
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More data and computing, less business and management
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Data and computing
Research methods
Projects and labs
Less here than typical
Business and management
Thesis
About the same as typical: specialist subjects, maths and foundations, society, ethics and law.
Where you'll study
Studying in Groningen
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 238,147 in 2023
HousingRooms through partner residencesInferred
RankingEduRank 2025: #19, national
FacilitiesLibraryInferred, Sports hallInferred
SupportCounsellingInferred, Disability supportInferred, TransportInferred
The rest of what we hold on Hanze is on its page.
What it costs
On request from the institution
What changes the price?
1 thing that move it
Terms
How you pay: Note: first instalment includes administrative fee when paying in instalments · Currency:
Every fee and condition published
Scholarships·Unknown
How to start
Starts: Recurrence: Yearly · Intake months: 9
When does it happen?
Is my language good enough?
English requirementIELTS Academic · Note: depends on programme8 tests accepted
All 9 accepted proofs
| IELTS Academic · Note: depends on programme · Level: Master · Language: English · Overall min options: 6.0; 6.5 |
| TOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17 |
| Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169 |
| IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · Subscore min: 6 |
| LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English |
| Linguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169 |
| Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English |
| TOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: English |
| TOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyLevel: Bachelor degree
- 2Prove your languageIELTS Academic · Note: depends on programme · Level: Master · Language: English · Overall min options: 6.0; 6.5
+8 more
- TOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17
- Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169
- IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · Subscore min: 6
- LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English
- Linguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169
- Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English
- TOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: English
- TOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they choose·Unknown
- 5Where you applyThen: Hanze apply · System: Studielink
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7Deadline·Unknown
- 8Start·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
2 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Netherlands
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeData Science for Life Sciences Hanze | SimilarComputer Science Twente | SimilarBusiness Information Technology Twente | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | €22,320 / year · 2027/28 | €22,320 / year · 2027/28 |
| Duration | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | Not published | 1 Feb 2027 | 1 Feb 2027 |
6 of 6 publish a next date.
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€23,300 total · year not stated · confirm with the source
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€21,300 total · year not stated · confirm with the source
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Data Science for Life Sciences is a master's programme in computing and data at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Netherlands. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 18 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are data and computing (54%), thesis (23%) and projects and labs (8%).
How much does Data Science for Life Sciences cost?
On request from the institution.
When is the next deadline or start?
Recurrence: Yearly · Intake months: 9 (Starts).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires IELTS Academic).
How long does it take?
2 years.
Where is it?
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands.
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Everything we hold
All 17 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Money · 1 with values
Payment termsNote: first instalment includes administrative fee when paying in instalments · Currency: EUR · Applies to: Tuition · Instalment admin fee: 24! Sources disagree
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyThen: Hanze apply · System: Studielink
Language requirementIELTS Academic · Note: depends on programme · Level: Master · Language: English · Overall min options: 6.0; 6.5TOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English · Subscore min: 6LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: EnglishLinguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: EnglishTOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: EnglishTOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English
Language validityNote: English test scores (except Cambridge) older than two years at programme start are not accepted; online tests not accepted · Max age years: 2
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor degree
Programme · 10 with values
CampusGroningen
QualificationMaster of Science
Credits120 ECTS
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration2 years
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelHbo master · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Official namesOfficial en: Data Science for Life Sciences · Official native: Data Science for Life Sciences
Start ruleRecurrence: Yearly · Intake months: 9
Study modeFull time
Institution record: Hanze University of Applied Sciences