Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology: University of Groningen

About the programme

This programme focuses on epidemiology in the area of chronic diseases, with an emphasis on psychosocial factors, including quality of life, public mental health, and psychiatric epidemiology. The programme will be given in close collaboration with important clinical research groups on chronic diseases of the University Medical Center Groningen, including cardiovascular diseases, psychiatric disorders, cancer, diabetes, and pulmonary diseases.

Career prospects

Graduates will have excellent qualifications to be accepted as a PhD student in health research at any university worldwide. Without further training in a PhD project, the Master’s degree programme will result in the qualifications required for positions in public or private organizations in the area of health research, such as the Ministry of Health, the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development, health insurance companies, municipal health services, and others.

Admission requirments

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Medical Sciences, or another Bachelor’s degree from a health science-oriented programme.
• Sufficient knowledge of the English language (TOEFL score ≥ 580 or an IELTS score ≥ 7.0).
• And a positive motivation and attitude towards a career in science or science-related positions in society.