Biomedical Sciences

With a specialisation in Immunology, you will have a broad understanding of immunological processes. This ranges from the molecular and cellular interactions between host and pathogen to an integrative knowledge of the role of the immune system in various pathologies, such as cancer, infectious diseases and autoimmunity.

You will also specialise in one of the subjects within the field of Immunology. At the end of the programme, you will understand current theory and the key research questions in the field, and have an understanding of the scientific and social relevance of this subject area. 

With a specialisation in Infectious Diseases, you gain a broad understanding of the biology of pathogenic organisms and the interaction between pathogens and their hosts.

You will gain the ability to conduct scientific research in the field of medical microbiology and to critically assess the results of microbial research. You will also choose a specialisation in one of the subjects within the field of infectious diseases.

When you choose a specialisation in International Public Health, you will have a broad understanding of current and future challenges in international public health, their main causes, and applied and potential interventions.

You will gain specialised knowledge of relevant concepts from various disciplines, including epidemiology, policy science, anthropology, management studies, biomedical sciences and health sciences.

You will have the ability to conduct scientific research in the field of international public health, and to critically assess the results.

You will also specialise in one of the subjects within the field of International Public Health. And, you will understand current theory and the key research questions in this field and recognise the scientific and social relevance of this subject area.

The International Public Health specialisation has a study load of 54 EC and can only be pursued in the second year of your Master’s programme.

International Public Health courses

• Containment Strategies
• Research Methods for Health Sciences
• Policy, Management and Organisation
• Internship International Public Health
• Disability and Development
• Health, Globalisation and Human Rights
• International Analyses of Health Care

You can find the complete course overview for this year in the study guide.

Science Communication (SC) is a transdisciplinary programme that gives you insights in the fundamentals of science, communication and science communication. You develop an in-depth understanding of communication processes between scientists of different disciplines, between different sciences and their stakeholders, and between science and citizens. 

In addition to a theoretical part, we cover various practical forms of science communication. Examples include designing a science exhibit (Science Museology), creating a scientific background article, news article or documentary (Science Journalism) and organising public events to facilitate dialogue and map perspectives of new, controversial developments, like DNA manipulation and cultured meat (Science in Dialogue). In this, you will collaborate with students from different disciplines, practitioners from the field and stakeholders or (specific groups of) citizens. You conclude with an internship, in which you apply the acquired science communication knowledge and skills.

Through this programme, you will become a reflective science communication practitioner. This means that you become a practitioner who is aware about own perspectives, principles and theories underlying the own practice. You know who you are, your values and world views, how these shape your professional thinking and behaviour, and how to continuously improve or adjust those for sake of bettering the science-society relationship. 

Science in Society is a transdisciplinary programme that provides tools and strategies for understanding and approaching complex societal problems related to scientific and technological development.

It teaches students how to identify, analyse and manage complex societal problems. The programme is concluded with an internship in which the student applies the acquired knowledge and skills.