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Cracking the code of living systems

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (joint degree VU/UvA)

Discover which biomolecules make the difference between health and disease.

Are you interested in unravelling this by using machine learning, sequence analysis, computational models and/or systematic experiments? Then the Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Master's programme, joint degree at VU Amsterdam and UvA, is the programme for you.

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Thursday 26 November 2026

Discover your Bioinformatics and Systems Biology programme

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology is a joint degree Master's programme from VU Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The programme teaches you to combine molecular and cell biology, computer science and mathematical modelling to integrate vast amounts of biological data into a fundamental understanding of life at the molecular level.

During the programme, you will develop skills in scientific research and a high level of abstraction and quantitative thinking. You will learn to apply and combine rapid developments in different research fields and obtain an interdisciplinary mind-set with many transferrable skills. 

The Master’s is a two-year programme taught in English. 

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