Epidemiology
| Duration | 2 years |
|---|---|
| EC | 120 |
The Master's programme Epidemiology is a full-time, 120 EC research programme. With a practical, clinical question-driven approach, it prepares you to design and conduct patient-oriented research in clinical medicine and public health. The programme also meets the Dutch Society for Epidemiology criteria for Epidemiologist A registration when combined with a suitable medical background.
Year 1
Begin your journey with the Life Sciences Academy (1.5 EC). During your first year, you build a strong theoretical foundation in Epidemiology by completing 21 EC of compulsory courses in the first six months. As part of the Presentation and Writing Research Proposals course, you take part in the annual seminar held at a professional conference venue. Here, you present and discuss your research proposal with fellow students and senior academic staff.
You then continue with your Major Research Project (65 EC)*. Alongside your Major Research Project, you may choose to follow specialisation courses (13 EC) to deepen your expertise.
* Please note: for Epidemiology students, the Major Research Project follows a different structure from the standard curriculum. If you are unsure how this applies to you, please contact your programme coordinator.
Compulsory components
Compulsory courses (21 EC)
- Introduction to Epidemiology (BMB402914)
- Introduction to Statistics (BMB404014)
- Study Design in Etiologic Research (BMB403615)
- Classical Methods in Data Analysis (BMB403314)
- Modern Methods in Data Analysis (BMB417014)
- Presentation and Writing Research Proposals (BMB422016)
- Research Ethics and Society (BMB506714)
Specialisation courses (13 EC)
Within this Master's programme you choose one out of six specialisation programmes, each with its own specific composition of courses (for details, please check the EER).
- Clinical Epidemiology
- Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
- Medical Statistics
- Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Veterinary Epidemiology
Year 2
In your second year, you complete your Major Research Project (65 EC). You also finalise the Elective component (12 EC) and your Specialisation courses (13 EC). To conclude the Epidemiology programme, you finish with the Writing Assignment (7.5 EC).