Biomedical Sciences Maastricht University

Overview

Within this Biomedical Sciences programme from  Maastricht University through a mix of theoretical courses, practical training sessions and internships, you’ll explore the relationship between human beings and their environment, from molecule, to gene, to cell and organ, to individual and to entire populations.

You’ll learn how new scientific knowledge is obtained in basic and applied research areas, and how these insights can be used to benefit patients. Upon graduation you’ll be able to pursue a career as a researcher studying diseases and treatments in both academia and industry.

After the first multidisciplinary block, students choose one of the following specialisations:

• Biomedical Imaging
• Genetics and Genomics 
• Inflammation and Pathophysiology
• Invasive neuromodulation
• Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism

• Regenerative Medicine

During the second year you do a full year internship, allowing you to enter the labour market as an experienced researcher.

Career opportunities:

• Biomedical Sciences is a fast-paced, cutting edge field that is currently enjoying ambitious support from the EU and wide-scale investments all over Europe. As a result, there is growing demand - and good labour market prospects - for highly specialised professionals in both academia and industry.
• Studying biomedical sciences allows you to choose from a wide variety of careers in hospitals, universities and industry. Including governmental agencies, patent organisations, environmental agencies, research organisations, pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies and public health institutes.

Graduates have found positions as:

• Postdoctoral fellow

• Intern at European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing

• Associate Clinical Research Specialist

• Scientist and lecturer

• PhD candidate
• Senior Clinical Research Associate