MScMedical Biology: Medical Epigenomics
| Study location | Netherlands, Nijmegen |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree in Medical Biology, Molecular Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Biology, with a minor in Medical Biology, Neurobiology or Medicine, or equivalent. You must have passed (preliminary) examinations containing the following subject matter: - Cell Biology/ Molecular Biology 6 EC The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Dutch. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Radboud University |
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| Language requirements | English - IELTS Academic: ≥ 6.5 overall, subscores ≥ 6.0, writing subscore ≥ 6.5 |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please describe your future plans and what you would like to learn and research at Radboud University. What are the topics of the research you would like to do? Also, include your interest in studying at Radboud University (specific disciplines, facilities, or other considerations). A description of courses If possible, please provide a link to a website containing more information about the institute and the curriculum – in English (preferably) or German. Description of the practical laboratory work Contact data of possible references |
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Overview
Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.
Programme structure
The Master’s specialisation in Medical Epigenomics is taught at the Faculty of Science. It has a course load of 120 EC* (two years). The structure of the programme is presented here.
Career opportunities
With this background, you can become a researcher at a:
- University or research institute;
- Pharmaceutical company, such as Synthon or Johnson & Johnson;
- Food company, like Danone or Unilever;
- Start-up company making use of -omics technology.
Apart from research into genomics and epigenomics, you could also work on topics such as miniaturising workflows, improving experimental devices, the interface between biology and informatics, medicine from a systems approach.
Alternative future jobs include:
- Biological or medical consultant;
- Biology teacher;
- Policy coordinator, regarding genetic or medical issues;
- Patent attorney;
- Clinical research associate.
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