MScMedical Biology: Human Biology
| 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, Medicine, or equivalent. Your previous education has to include courses on human anatomy and physiology. You must have passed (preliminary) examinations containing the following subject matter: - Human Physiology 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
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Programme structure
The Master’s specialisation in Human Biology 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
After graduation, the students quickly take up positions as researchers in government departments, research organisations, and medical or pharmaceutical companies. However, many of the graduates also apply their academic background to societal issues, for example as a communications or policy officer. In general, clinical biologists end up as a:
- Researcher in a hospital or a university
- Researcher in a company, either a large or a start-up company
- Supervisor of clinical trials
- Consultant in the area of health or food
- Policy officer in the area of health or food
- Communications officer at a hospital or a governmental organisation, like RIVM
- Teacher in biology or medical biology