Biomedical Sciences

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.

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.