Biomedical Sciences Research

Specialisation of: Biomedical Sciences
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: English, 3 of the 5 specialisations are in Dutch
Location: Leiden
Croho/isat code: 66990
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In de MSc Biomedical Sciences bouw je aan een stevige theoretische ondergrond in de biomedische wetenschappen en doe je algemene academische vaardigheden op in het doen van mulitdisciplinar onderzoek. Je wordt opgeleid tot zelfstandig onderzoeker, voor een loopbaan in de wetenschap. Met een master Biomedical Sciences kun je besluiten je PhD te behalen of te gaan werken in industrieel of institutioneel onderzoek.

Career

Graduates of the Research specialisation are very well prepared for a further scientific career in research. Many of them enter a PhD position first, before ending up in research careers. By the way, a job in research usually also involves research management and/or academic teaching.

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.

What our alumni say

Bob Siegerink, alumnus BS Research

“At the start of my master’s I was eager to really apply the knowledge I gained during my bachelor’s study.”

“You decide for yourself which direction to take by choosing your courses and internships. I chose not to work in the laboratory but to focus on clinical research. My internship at Clinical Epidemiology led to my current PhD programme.
This research master’s gave me a strong foundation in my current work as clinical research fellow.
Any questions? Mail me at b.siegerink@lumc.nl.”