About the master programme

The MSc Epidemiology Postgraduate programme is a 90EC research master with a practical approach of epidemiological research design. This programme is only available for those who already have a MSc degree.

Do you not have a MSc degree yet? Take a look at MSc Epidemiology

Starting from the clinical question instead of a theoretical approach. The aim of this master’s programme is:

• To provide you with extensive knowledge and practical skills in patient-oriented research design, implementation, quantitative analysis and its application to clinical medicine and public health
• To form a solid basis for health research and disease control programs, including application in low and lower-middle income countries

The MSc Epidemiology equals the registration demands (according to the current registration criteria of the VvE (Vereniging voor Epidemiologie) and when the MSc Epidemiology is combined with a sufficient background in medical knowledge) for Epidemiologist A.

• MSc Epidemiology Postgraduate, face-to-face (90 EC)
  1.5 years fulltime programme
• MSc Epidemiology Postgraduate, online (90 EC)
  3-5 years parttime programme

Future MSc Epidemiology Postgraduate students are expected to hold a degree in one of the following fields:

• Biomedical Sciences
• Medicine (MD)
• Veterinary sciences (DVM)
• College of Pharmaceutical sciences (PharmD)
• Other relevant sciences programmes