Deze opleiding
locatieUtrecht |
diplomamsc M Master in Health Sciences |
typeregulier |
start1 februari, 1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur68 maanden deeltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code75054 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
MSc Epidemiology Postgraduate: a postgraduate programme (1.5 years) for applicants who have already completed a postgraduate medical or biomedical degree, such as physicians, veterinarians, pharmacists, and candidates holding an MSc in Life Sciences. The MSc Epidemiology Postgraduate is taught in Utrecht;
MSc Epidemiology Postgraduate Online: this variant can be taken entirely online.
You acquire exensive knowledge and practical skills in epidemiologic research design and implementation, quantitative analysis and its application to human or veterinary medicine and public health. The knowledge and skills gained form a solid basis for health research and disease control programmes, including applications in developing countries. The programme comprises theoretical courses as 'Study Design' and 'Modern Methods in Data Analysis.' You can choose from five specialisations: Clinical Epidemiology, Veterinary Epidemiology, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Pharmacoepidemiology or Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
instruction modes
Lectures, practicals, working groups, (group) presentations, seminars, self study and practical research.
objectives
You will acquire extensive knowledge and practical skills in patient-oriented research design, implementation, quantitative analysis and its application to human or veterinary medicine and public health. This forms a solid basis for health research and disease control programmes, including application in developing countries.
Epidemiology Postgraduate is offered in two variants:
1. MSc Epidemiology Postgraduate: taught in Utrecht
2. MSc Epidemiology Postgraduate Online: entirely online
Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
After graduation, students obtain an MSc degree in Biomedical Sciences, Epidemiology (Postgraduate), which prepares them for a subsequent PhD programme or a career as an epidemiologist in settings such as academia, privately funded and governmental public health organisations, and human or veterinary medicine or industry, including pharmaceutical development.