Cardiovascular Health and Disease
| Duration | 2 years |
|---|---|
| EC | 120 |
The Cardiovascular Health and Disease programme places you at the cutting edge from basic to clinical cardiovascular science. You can explore fundamental, translational, and (pre-)clinical research within the cardiovascular domain. This Master’s programme actively addresses key societal and scientific challenges, including diversity, health equity, scientific integrity, public engagement, animal-free innovation, prevention, and patient involvement in cardiovascular research.
Year 1
Start your journey with the Life Sciences Academy (1.5 EC) to build a solid foundation for your studies. Subsequently, the Compulsory Courses (15 EC) will strengthen your theoretical expertise of multiple domains within the cardiovascular research field. You can choose one of the Elective Components (12 EC) and you will start your Major Research Project (51 EC) to gain practical experience.
The compulsory course Shaping the Cardiovascular Professional runs monthly throughout the first year. Through workshops and thematic sessions, you will engage with the community of your programme, build communication and collaboration skills, and explore stakeholders within and beyond academia. The course also addresses key scientific principles like integrity, open science, stakeholder involvement, and valorisation.
Compulsory components
Year 2
The second year emphasises on specialisation and the practical application of your knowledge. You follow one the nine Profiles (33EC), you will complete the Elective Component (12EC) and conclude the programme by completing the Writing Assignment (7.5 EC).