Master
Epidemiology
Are you interested in the basic mechanisms that underlie health and disease? Do you want to learn how to examine their occurrences and determinants in contexts such as clinical practice and healthcare policy? Are you interested in pursuing or developing your career as an epidemiological researcher or policy adviser in public health or clinical medicine? Then Epidemiology could be just the programme for you. Read more >
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Fast facts
- strong focus on research with a broad scope of applied research
- an international environment with approx 40% of students from abroad
- 1-year, full-time master's or 2-year, part-time, taught in English
- start date(s): September
- admission deadlines available under 'Admission & registration'
- study load per week full time (40 hours), approx 13 contact hours and 27 hours of group/independent study
- study load per week part-time (20 hours), approx 6-7 contact hours and 11-13 hours of group/independent study
- possibility to do an internship in the Netherlands or abroad
- you’ll get an MSc in Epidemiology / eligible for registration as an Epidemiologist A
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Meet Mina: the student ambassador for the master's in Epidemiology.
On her Instagram account she shares her study programme experiences, moments of her life in Maastricht, and much more. Follow her to get a sneak peek of your possible future!
Also, if you have questions about the programme and/or about (student) life in Maastricht, don't hesitate to get in touch with Mina by sending her a DM via her Instagram page; she's happy to help you with your study choice, as previous student ambassadors helped her with hers.
Our research into prevention of certain diseases will make this world a better place.
To work for the World Health Organization contributing to high-quality policies
In this master I learn about research and applying the results of that research at the same time.
As an epidemiologist you have the potential to improve people’s everyday life
During my internship I’m doing original research on autism. I didn’t know anybody when I moved to Maastricht, but everyone was eager to meet new people and become friends
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