Epidemiology

Overview

Applied Research At The Intersection Of Data And Medicine

The Epidemiology programme at Utrecht University is an excellent opportunity if you have a strong interest in applied medical or biomedical research, as well as human or veterinary medicine. 

Examine the distribution and determinants of health and morbidity in specific populations. This scientific discipline is increasingly in demand in clinical research, industry and policymaking

Why you should study the Epidemiology programme offered by Utrecht University?

• Learn to operate as an epidemiologist and clinical researcher in basic epidemiological and statistical courses and during your own research project.

• Choose your own specialization such as Clinical Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Medical Statistics, Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology or Veterinary Epidemiology. Grab the opportunity to enhance and broaden your knowledge through additional topic-specific courses, like Fundamentals in Global Health and Cardiovascular Epidemiology.

• Prepare for a career in research. We offer a true research Master's, with a practical approach of epidemiological research design. Starting from the clinical question instead of a theoretical approach is unique in the Netherlands as well as internationally.

• Study and work at the Utrecht University, the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Julius Center, which is one of the most prestigious institutions worldwide in the field of clinical epidemiology and unique in its diversity.

• The Master’s programme Epidemiology has intensive collaboration with research institutes throughout the world, allowing you to gain valuable experience abroad.

Career Prospects

After graduation, students obtain an MSc degree in Biomedical Sciences, Epidemiology, which prepares them for a subsequent PhD programme or a career as an epidemiologist in settings such as academia, privately funded and governmental public health organisations, and human or veterinary medicine or industry, including pharmaceutical development.

Accreditation

Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.