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Overview
Explore The Intersection Of Basic And Clinical Research
Learn to translate a disease into a scientifically sound experiment or model or the other way around. Expand your knowledge concerning the disease or build bridges towards therapeutic leads by studying underlying mechanisms of the disease.
Our various research projects within the Biology of Disease programme at Utrecht University focus on different subjects and diseases, allowing you to gain experience in multiple labs.
Become an expert of cardiovascular diseases
We offer the option to put additional focus on cardiovascular diseases by following our cardiovascular track. It’s an excellent preparation to flow smoothly towards the PhD programme Cardiovascular Research.
Career Prospects
Career prospects include scientific research, science journalism, and education along with jobs in the private, public or non-profit sectors. Depending on the career perspectives that appeal to you most, you can choose between different profiles.
Academic careersGraduates find PhD positions in:
- The Graduate School of Life Sciences-PhD programmes, in particular Cardiovascular Research
- National and international institutions partnered with Utrecht University research institutes
- Various other national and international institutes
Accreditation
Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biology of Disease - Infection and Immunity
- Biomolecular and Cellular Cardiology
- Cardiac Regenerative Medicine
- Cardiovascular Immunology
- Essentials of Neuroscience
- Kick off Biology of Disease
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biology Molecular Sciences Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 68 other Masters in Biology in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s programmes that most likely meet the requirements are: Biomedical Sciences or other Life sciences, Medical Biology, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, (Veterinary) Medicine with relevant science education.
- Relevant knowledge, insight and skills.
- Academic Performance: overall score (average grade, grading tables), and high grades for relevant courses.
- High level of academic competences
- Personal competences
Tuition Fee
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International
21736 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21736 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2314 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2314 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Utrecht
900 - 1450 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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