Biomedical Sciences
Universiteit Leiden

Deze opleiding
locatieLeiden |
diplomaMSc |
typeregulier, 120 EC |
start1 februari, 1 september |
taalgeen Nederlands volledig Engels |
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code66990 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursheeft honours track |
The programme is offered by the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), a modern institution which combines research, education and patient care with a strong scientific orientation. Research conducted at the LUMC is ranked among top European and international institutes.
Within the context of the programme, exchange with other European (Eurolife or LERU) or non-European (Ivy league) universities is encouraged. Internships can be performed all over the world at high quality research institutes and universities.
(*) The specialisation ' Education' is available for Dutch students only
Waarom aan de Universiteit Leiden?
- Flexible programme: allows you to follow your individual interests
- Specialisations within: research, management, communication or education (*)
- Small-group teaching, traineeships, an international classroom and high-quality courses on subjects at the frontiers of science;
- Adjacent to the Leiden Bio Science Park that provides both job-opportunities and internships
- Excellent job-opportunities for our alumni.
(*) The specialisation Education is only available for Dutch students)
Studieprogramma

specialisaties
specialisatie Biomedical Sciences Research
The common part of the programme for all students of MSc Biomedical Sciences consists of a 20-week research traineeship, a number of theoretical and thematic (Frontiers of Science) courses, a course on how to write a research proposal, a course on clinical research in practice and a course on scientific conduct.
In addition, the Research specialisation further prepares you for a career as a biomedical researcher. You will take a course in Laboratory Animal Science and conduct a second major research project of about 28 weeks, either at Leiden University Medical Center or elsewhere in the Netherlands or abroad.
In total, you will spend two years (120 EC) on state of the art biomedical courses and doing a great deal of research yourself. The Biomedical Sciences Research Programme offers you a broad education, but also allows you to focus on a specific scientific area. Specific tracks, linked to the LUMC research profile areas, provide this focus: Neurosciences, Immunity, Infectious Disease and Tolerance, and Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy and Epidemiology.
specialisatie Biomedical Sciences Management
The common part of the programme for all students of MSc Biomedical Sciences consists of a 20-week research traineeship, at least three theoretical and thematic (Frontiers of Science) courses, a course on how to write a research proposal, a course on clinical research in practice and course on scientific conduct. In total, the common part of the programme comprises 60 EC.
The second part of the programme, the specialisation in Management (60 EC), which is offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Sciences, enables you to prepare for a career outside scientific research. This programme is called 'Science-Based Business'. You will take courses in strategic marketing management, financial management, and project management. You conclude your programme with an internship in the field of management/business and biomedicine, for instance in the pharmaceutical industry.
specialisatie Biomedical Sciences Communication
The common part of the programme for all students of MSc Biomedical Sciences consists of a 20-week research traineeship, at least three theoretical and thematic (Frontiers of Science) courses, a course on how to write a research proposal, a course on clinical research in practice and a course on scientific conduct. In total, the common part of the programme comprises 60 EC.
The second part of the programme, the specialisation in Communication (60 EC) is offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Sciences. This programme is called Science, Communication and Society (SCS). Students will deal with topics such as science communication, science journalism, editing and presentation skills and information visualisation. Students conclude their programme with a traineeship in the field of science communication and biomedicine.
specialisatie Biomedical Sciences Education
In the Biomedical Sciences Education specialisation you gain knowledge and skills in the area of teaching in biology. The education specialisation is for students who want to work as a first grade teacher Biology at secondary education or for those who want to specialize in education in general. After completing of this programme you also have the possibility to continue in the field of Biomedical Research. Since the programme is partly taught in English and partly in Dutch, fluency in Dutch is required.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 0% nl 100% en |
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onderwijsopzet | 20% zelfstudie 20% theorie 60% praktijk |
avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
doelstelling
This two-year programme is highly flexible and allows you to follow your personal interests in the order that suits you best.Students can benefit from research expertise at the LUMC in the following profile areas: Vascular and Regenerative Medicine; Immunity, Infection and Tolerance; Translational Neuroscience; Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy; Ageing; Biomedical Imaging.
honours-/excellence program Leiden Leadership Programme
The Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) is an honours programme of 15 ECs on top of the regular master's curriculum. The programme consists of training courses, seminars and a practical assignment.
Are you looking for an extra challenge in addition to your Leiden master's programme? Are you adventurous enough to look beyond the borders of your own master's programme? The Leiden Leadership Programme may be just what you are looking for. The programme gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills. You will follow seminars and courses, as well as carrying out a practical assignment for a company or organisation as part of a small, multidisciplinary team. Your lecturers will be leading academics and experienced professionals from the business sector.
Students can apply who have:
- Good study results in the bachelor's programme;
- The ambition and motivation to develop leadership qualities;
- A broad and interdisciplinary span of interest.
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 1 november 2020
collegegeld nog niet bekend
aanmelding deadline : 1 april 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend
toelatingseisen
basiskennis
Zie www.unileidenmasters.nl
vooropleiding
BSc in Biomedical Science of in Medical Biology, Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Science and Technology met relevante vakken of equivalenten.
inbegrepen in collegegeld
examination |
Inschatting maandelijkse studiekosten
bedrag | kostenpost | ||
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€ | 350 | kamerhuur in Leidenrond het landelijk gemiddelde | |
€ | 22 | internet+tv | |
€ | 152 | boodschappen/kostgeld | |
€ | 32 | telefoon | |
€ | 117 | verzekeringen | |
€ | 172 | collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar | |
€ | 80 | studieboeken en -spullen | |
€ | 29 | drinken/snoep/snacks | |
€ | 77 | uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen | |
€ | 30 | contributies/abonnementen | |
€ | 132 | vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie | |
€ | 42 | vervoernaast de OV-kaart | |
€ | 45 | overig | |
€ | 1218 | totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181 |
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Studenten en studentenleven
studentaantallen
252 | studenten volgen deze opleiding |
67% | daarvan is vrouw |
97 | eerstejaars gestart in 2016 |
0% | daarvan is vrouw |
27713 | studenten aan de Universiteit Leiden |
59% | daarvan is vrouw |
studievereniging
MFLS
Als studievereniging voor de studenten Geneeskunde en Biomedische Wetenschappen zet de M.F.L.S. zich in voor de verbetering van de kwaliteit van het onderwijs. Daarnaast kent de Vereniging zeer veel commissies, welke actief zijn met het organiseren van diverse activiteiten om de band tussen actieve leden, studenten en docenten te versterken.Op kamers in Leiden
31058 | studenten studerend |
12630 | studenten woonachtig |
€ 350 | gemiddelde kamerprijs |
kamer betaalbaarheid | |
20 m2 | gemiddelde kameroppervlak |
kamer beschikbaarheid |
aan het woord: studenten en docenten

Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker
Biomedical Sciences
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
97 eerstejaars |
?% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Research
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
3 eerstejaars |
66% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Communication
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
3 eerstejaars |
66% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Education
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
3 eerstejaars |
66% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
50% Nederlandstalig 50% Engelstalig |
Management
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
3 eerstejaars |
66% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Biomedical Sciences
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
4 eerstejaars |
75% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Biomedical Sciences
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
106 eerstejaars |
71% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Biomedical Sciences
€ 308 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Biomedical Sciences
€ 308 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
56 eerstejaars |
57% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Biofabrication
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
43 eerstejaars |
74% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Biology of Disease
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
43 eerstejaars |
74% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
One Health
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
43 eerstejaars |
74% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Medical Imaging
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
43 eerstejaars |
74% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Regenerative Medicine and Technology
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
43 eerstejaars |
74% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
43 eerstejaars |
74% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Toxicology and Environmental Health
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
43 eerstejaars |
74% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Epidemiology
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
43 eerstejaars |
74% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Neurobiology
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
21 eerstejaars |
71% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Medical Biology
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
21 eerstejaars |
71% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Biomedical Sciences
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Biomedical Sciences
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Feiten en / studie in cijfers
studentoordelen
deze opleiding | landelijk | |
---|---|---|
algemeen oordeel | 4.1 | 4.0 |
inhoud | 4.1 | 3.9 |
docenten | 3.9 | 3.7 |
studiefaciliteiten | 3.1 | 3.6 |
studielast | 3.6 | 3.6 |
studiebegeleiding | 3.6 | 3.4 |
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.
Biomedical Sciences aan de Universiteit Leiden is beoordeeld door 109 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 4.1 uit 5.
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