Biomedical Sciences is also known as the 'research side of medicine’. You'll learn how nutrition, molecular processes and movement affect human health. The programme will provide you with all the training you need to pursue a career as a researcher. But you could also end up working for the Department of Health, or the Deparment of Environmental Affairs.
European Public Health is about prolonging life, preventing disease, protecting health while promoting healthy living to all Europeans through the organised efforts of society. It bridges the gap between health sciences, and EU and national healthcare policies.
Now, with the Corona virus spreading over the world, European Public Health is more important than ever!
Global Studies trains students to understand and develop solutions for complex global issues. You learn to understand global challenges from a variety of perspectives coming from various disciplines. Afterwards you can pursue a career path that allows you to contribute to solving important social challenges.
Health Sciences is a (Dutch-taught) broad bachelor’s programme that focusses on the relation between health and other factors such as behaviour, nutrition, the environment, social surroundings, biology, digital techology and healthcare. The career paths you could pursue vary widely, ranging from policy making or project management to communications or consultation.
In the bachelor’s programme in Psychology, you'll learn about the mental processes of humans, including memory, language, thinking and perception. You'll also use an MRI scanner to measure brain activity as a source for our behaviour. This unique combination ensures that you develop a broad professional perspective.
University College Venlo (UCV) is unique. You follow your interests and select your own courses. This enables you to study issues related to health, nutrition and business in an interdisciplinary manner. It has been recognised that food can be regarded as medicine and that food can be used in either the prevention or the treatment of various chronic diseases.