Biomedical Sciences Education
| Specialisation of: | Biomedical Sciences |
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| Degree: | Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Start date: | Flexible, for international students preferably September or February |
| Language of instruction: | The first year is in English; the second year (education specialisation) is in Dutch |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 66990 |
The MSc in Biomedical Sciences aims to provide you with a theoretical background and with general academic competences in multidisciplinary research in Biomedical Sciences. You will be trained to become an independent researcher, with a further career in science. Either with a view to obtaining a PhD degree, or to fill a position in an industrial or institutional research environment.
In the Biomedical Sciences Education specialisation you gain knowledge and skills in the area of teaching in biology. After succesfull completion of the specialisation you obtain a teaching certificate recognised by the Dutch authorities.
Career
This specialisation is aimed at students who wish to find employment as biology teachers, or possibly, at a later stage, natural sciences teachers in secondary school education. Following the Master’s examination, graduates can obtain an upper secondary teaching qualification recognised by Dutch law.
Irrespective of the track chosen, graduates of all specialisations are well prepared for a career in scientific biomedical research.
Graduates often find employment in the following sectors of the job market:
- Universities and academic medical centres;
- Commercial companies; e.g. pharmaceutical industry;
- Non-profit organisations;
- Government or policy-making;
- Education.
