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Do you want to know how you can take scientific research and products to the market? How you can apply your scientific knowledge in commercial companies? Or how you can combine your passion for science and business?

Burning Questions: Science and Business Management

From scientific research to a business internship  

A solid understanding of science is essential to bring science-based products to the market. In this Master's, you will build on your academic background in science while adding knowledge of business processes and practical skills for commercial settings. Importantly, you will also focus on the strategic value and applicability of scientific research. The programme will equip you with the knowledge and tools to identify, manage, and overcome problems that arise in each phase of an innovation process.

The first year comprises a science-focused programme, in which you will receive training in a research environment within your area of expertise. In the second year you will obtain business management skills and learn about operations management, organization and strategic management, marketing, economics, entrepreneurship and effective communication in a business environment. You will apply your skills at the final stage of the Master's, during an internship at a national or international company of your choice. The internship must be sufficiently challenging and is subject to approval by the coordinator.

Science and Business Management is the perfect programme for those that like science, but feel like their skills are better suited for a role outside of academia.

Why in Utrecht

• Our Master's programme Science and Business Management (SBM) offers you a unique training that will enable you to translate interesting ideas into innovative products.  
• A strong sense of community is initiated by the programme, and also by the . These enthusiastic students organize workshops, talks but also social events.
• The combination of a scientific training offered by the Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) or Graduate School of Natural Sciences (GSNS) with business courses and a business internship provided by the Utrecht School of Economics (USE) will provide you with a unique combination of analytical skills and business management skills. In this way this interdisciplinary programme prepares you for different jobs and roles in the business innovation ecosystem.

Introducing the Graduate School of Life Sciences

Life Sciences is one of the four of Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ and is mainly organised in the Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS). The GSLS brings together the research expertise and facilities of the faculties of Science, Medical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, in cooperation with UMC Utrecht, Utrecht’s academic hospital. Research at the GSLS is highly interdisciplinary, because scientific breakthroughs take place where physics, medicine, computer science, chemistry and biology interact. The graduate school offers 15 Master’s programmes with each a different focus. As a school we also offer one course for all students. During your first week the GSLS will offer you a (mandatory) one week introduction for all students: Introducing Life Sciences (part of the course Life Sciences Academy)