Biomedical Sciences

Radboud Universiteit

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Deze opleiding

The master's Biomedical Sciences is designed for students aiming to do research or applying biomedical research in practice. It prepares you for a career dedicated to improving human health.

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locatieNijmegen
diplomaMSc
typeregulier, 120 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code66990
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee

Whether your ambition is to do research or to apply biomedical research in practice, you should consider getting your master’s degree in Nijmegen. This programme is an excellent preparation for anyone contemplating a career dedicated to improving human health. For over 20 years, research institutes and health-care organisations all over the world have been employing graduates from Nijmegen.

With the master’s Biomedical Sciences you can get an understanding of molecular, individual or population and societal aspects of human health and disease. During the master’s you can choose from several biomedical specialisations Next to specialisations we provide career profiles to help guide you in your orientation for a future career.

Waarom aan de Radboud University Nijmegen?

What sets us apart from other programmes is that students can design their own programme as broad or as specific as they prefer. Students will do this together with their specialisation coordinator. Students can follow courses from different specialisations. Biomedical Sciences is health and patient orientated, so you'll work from fundamentals to applying it in practice. To help with career choices, Biomedical Sciences offers the career profiles communication, consultancy, and research.

Studieprogramma

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opbouwStudents have the freedom to design their own master's programme. During the first semester students generally follow courses from their chosen specialisation and career profile. The second semester each year students often perform internships. The order can differ. In addition, students write a literature thesis and follow research integrity rounds to improve academic and professional skills. Students can also perform courses at other faculties or universities or do additional internships.
1e jaar The master's offers the students many options to design a programme to their own preferences. Generally, students start their programme with courses from the Biomedical Sciences programme, specific to their specialisation and career profile. During the second semester, most students do their first internship.
periode
Specialisation courses
Coaching
General research internship stage
Integrity rounds
2e jaar Students usually do their electives and their literature thesis during the first semester of the second year of the master's. These electives can differ from courses of other specialisations to courses at other faculties or universities. In the second semester, most students do their second internship.
periode
Profile courses
Integrity rounds
Coaching
Profile internship stage
Literature thesis onderzoek
Elective courses keuzevak

afstudeerrichtingen

afstudeerrichting Research



This profile provides students with an extensive background in academic research within the field of biomedical sciences. In general, students will find employment in scientific departments of universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies or institutions where fundamental, pioneering, or translational research is performed. Others find work as advisors in a wide variety of public sectors and commercial organisations, or with private consultants, and regional environmental health services.

afstudeerrichting Communication



This profile teaches about the problems that may be encountered when communicating about biomedical sciences, and how such problems may be resolved. Subjects include communication theory and how to apply this knowledge in a variety of ways. A wide variety of organisations employ communication advisors with a background in biomedical sciences, such as research organisations, government (responsible for public campaigns), municipal health services (responsible for local and regional health education), funding organisations, patients' organisations, science museums, and broadcasting companies.

afstudeerrichting Consultancy



This profile is aimed at preparing students for a role as a scientific consultant or advisor. Scientific consultants combine ample knowledge of their scientific discipline with insight into the interaction between science, technology, and society. Additionally, they are sensitive to the views and stakes of people involved, and have the analytical and communicative skills to handle these. You will learn to think of consultancy as both a matter of content and as a matter of managing human interaction. You can help find sustainable and widely endorsed solutions to issues that come along with scientific and technological developments.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
avondonderwijsn.v.t.
afstandsonderwijsn.v.t.
onderwijsvormen
case study, colloquium, computer exercise, excursion, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, internship, laboratory work, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, portfolio, poster presentation, practicum, project, self evaluation, self study, seminar, tutorial, working group
objectives
The aim of the master's programme is to educate students to academic professionals at MSc level that are able to perform and organise biomedical scientific research and apply the results to societal problems, in particular to improve human health and the quality of health care.
Our goal is to train you to be a biomedical professional who can end up in a wide variety of healthcare related professions inside or outside the academic sector.

Toelating en kosten

toelaatbare profielen
WO mastertoelaatbaar
hbo bachelortoelaatbaar
WO bachelortoelaatbaar
toelatingseisen

vooropleiding

basiskennis

erkende certificaten

cijferlijst

resumee

toelatingsgesprek
students with an international degree

taaltoets
English

reference letter
two reference letters

motivatiebrief
all applicants

studie kosten
bron: Radboud University Nijmegen
bedrag kostenpost
€ 700.00levensonderhoud
€ 500.00studiematerialenper jaar
€ 300.00visa/permitper jaar
inbegrepen in collegegeld
registration fee
certificate
examination

De stad

studievereniging

Medische Faculteitsvereniging
(MFVN), faculteitsvereniging faculteit der medische wetenschappen

SOOS
studievereniging geneeskunde en biomedische wetenschappen

Keuzehulp

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Studievergelijker

1/20 Radboud University Nijmegen
Biomedical Sciences
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
106 eerstejaars
71% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
2/20 Leiden University
Communication
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
3 eerstejaars
66% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
3/20 Leiden University
Research
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
3 eerstejaars
66% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
4/20 Leiden University
Education
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
3 eerstejaars
66% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
50% Nederlandstalig
50% Engelstalig
5/20 Leiden University
Management
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
3 eerstejaars
66% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
6/20 Leiden University
Biomedical Sciences
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
97 eerstejaars
?% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
7/20 University of Groningen
Biomedical Sciences
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
4 eerstejaars
75% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
8/20 transnationale Universiteit Limburg
Biomedical Sciences
€ 308 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
9/20 Utrecht University
Toxicology and Environmental Health
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
43 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
10/20 Utrecht University
Biology of Disease
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
43 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
11/20 Utrecht University
One Health
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
43 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
12/20 Utrecht University
Epidemiology
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
43 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
13/20 Utrecht University
Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
43 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
14/20 Utrecht University
Medical Imaging
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
43 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
15/20 Utrecht University
Biofabrication
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
43 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
16/20 Utrecht University
Regenerative Medicine and Technology
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
43 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
17/20 University of Amsterdam
Neurobiology
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
21 eerstejaars
71% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
18/20 University of Amsterdam
Biomedical Sciences
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
19/20 University of Amsterdam
Medical Biology
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
21 eerstejaars
71% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
20/20 VU University Amsterdam
Biomedical Sciences
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
disclaimer: bovenstaande cijfers en beoordelingen zijn aangeleverd door de opleidingen zelf. Wij kunnen de juistheid niet garanderen.

Na de studie

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Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

Several surveys were performed amongst graduates. Most graduates found a position shortly after graduation, which took 3.1 months on average. Approximately 50% started as a PhD student after graduation. Unemployment under respondents is low, shortly after graduation as well as in the long run. The alumni who graduated approximately 15 years ago indicate that they are using biomedical knowledge in their current professions and that they are satisfied with their career paths so far (84%).

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Contact

Onderwijsmarketing
E: studievoorlichting@ru.nl
T: 024-3612345
Loes Vaessen

admission officer

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