In addition to the standard admission requirements, you should:

• hold a bachelor degree in life sciences with a strong motivation to pursue a career as a scientist in this field;


• hold an academic or higher education degree (bachelor’s or master’s) in the field of life sciences (including cell biology, molecular medicine, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular genetics  and molecular biology) and wants to extend knowledge and skills to build a solid basis for a research career.

De opleiding wordt georganiseerd door de tUL (transnationale Universiteit Limburg) op de campus van UHasselt en Maastricht.

The Master of Biomedical Sciences focuses on state-of-the-art methodology, knowledge, insight and academic skills, enabling graduates to unravel the molecular mechanisms of health and disease as independent researchers.
The programme provides students with the knowledge and skills required for the proper design of a scientific research project.
Molecular mechanisms in health and disease 
This master programme focuses on state-of-the-art methodology, in depth knowledge, insight and academic skills, preparing graduates for a carrier in science. The central theme of this master programme is to unravel the molecular mechanisms of diseases, and to translate research findings into novel approaches for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases. Students get the possibility to further specialize in one of the core research themes of the faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences at Hasselt University, namely, neuroscience, cardiovascular science and immunology & infection.

What are your career prospects?

• Fundamental and applied research at universities, hospitals, research centres


• Government authorities and centres focusing on
  
  
  
  • public health
  
  
  • environmental conservation
  
  
  • genetic
  
  
  • public relations agencie
  
  
  • information services
  
  
  
  


• Research and development in biotechnology industries


• R&D in companies specialised in
  
  
  
  • pharmaceutic
  
  
  • diagnostic
  
  
  • environmental health science
  
  
  • biotechnolog
  
  
  • medical engineering
  
  
  
  


• Food safety agencies


• PhD programmes in scientific and biomedical disciplines


• Education

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