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.
Programme
The common part of the programme for all students of MSc Biomedical Sciences consists of:
- A 20-week research traineeship in a laboratory;
- A number of theoretical and thematic (Frontiers of Science) courses;
- A course on how to write a research proposal;
- A course on clinical research in practice;
- A course on scientific conduct.
In addition, the specialisation in Education (the other 60 EC) includes:
- courses on general biology (offered by the Faculty of Sciences);
- components of the teacher education programme (offered by the Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching (ICLON));
- and a traineeship as a biology teacher in a secondary school.
For the most up to date course overview, see the e-Prospectus.
