Career prospects
During the Master’s programme, you will be challenged to determine which career perspective best fits your talents and interests. We will guide and support you to focus your programme on obtaining all the skills required for a certain career path
Academic careers
The programme is focused on research; most of our graduates pursue a research career as a PhD student. Some stay at Utrecht University for their PhD research, while others obtain a position at one of the other universities in the Netherlands. A number of students are doing their PhDs in other countries. We have alumni in the EMBL in Heidelberg and at the ETH in Zurich, but also in Germany, Sweden, Belgium, the USA, and other countries.
Non- academic careers
A small percentage of MCLS graduates begin their careers in the research department of a company such as DSM, Galapagos, or Crucell. Other careers that students pursue include working with the European Patent Office or joining a consultancy company.
Career Services
UU Career Services offers training related to career orientation and job application skills; examples include writing an application letter and CV and conducting a job interview. You can find more information about career services on UU Career Services for Dutch students or UU Career Services for international students.
Careers Day
Once a year Utrecht University organises a Careers Day. The Careers Day offers the opportunity to sign up for workshops and trainings, and to meet recruiters at the careers fair. It’s also possible to join a job application training or have your resume checked.