Health and Environment Utrecht University

Overview

After this introduction, you will have the possibility to pick one of these three in-depth tracks: Toxicology, Environmental Epidemiology and Exposure Science or One Health. This will prepare you for the research projects that will follow. Whether you are motivated to become a researcher or professional at the interface between humans, animals and the environment, this Master’s programme will be a perfect fit.

Career

Completion of this Health and Environment programme at Utrecht University will provide you with a strong research background and a broad knowledge in toxicology, epidemiology and the field of One Health, with ample opportunity to go more in-depth into a specific field of your choice.  This will prepare you for a career in academia (PhD) or in a more applied direction including research and development (R&D), communication and consultancy.

Academic

Many Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) graduates pursue a career in academia by applying to a PhD position. Some of them stay with Utrecht University by enrolling in one of the GSLS PhD programmes or other groups within Utrecht University. Currently, Health and Environment graduates are working on their PhD research with a wide range of Dutch and international universities. Other possibilities for research include research assistant and junior researcher at universities, medical centres and governmental agencies.

Why you should study Health and Environment at Utrecht University

• It offers a unique interdisciplinary combination of toxicology, environmental epidemiology, exposure science and one health
• It addresses the positive and negative human, animal and environmental health effects of chemical, physical and infectious and non-infectious biological agents;
• It trains you in an interdisciplinary approach of complex problems;
• It provides a chance to collaborate with partners in innovative research projects, allowing you to do your internship at prestigious partner institutions and carry out hands-on research projects at renowned research groups;
• It combines interdisciplinary knowledge and expertise of leading academic faculties within the Utrecht Graduate School of Life Sciences such as Veterinary Medicine (#3 of QS Subject Ranking external link), Biological Sciences (#54 on QS Subject Ranking external link) and Medicine (#62 on QS Subject Ranking external link).
• Freedom to design your own programme, by choosing the track, research project and electives that best fit your interests. You also select one out of 9 thematic profiles which are designed to equip you with skills for your future career in a direction that appeals you most.