Biomedical Sciences Ghent University

Overview

Key facts

Biomedical Sciences is a master of 120 credits offered by Ghent University. It consists of general subjects, specialised biomedical subjects, a research internship and a master’s dissertation. In the second year of the master, you will have 18 credits to spend on elective courses. All these courses together form two learning routes aiming at: your growth as an independent researcher and enabling you to bridge the gap between scientifical knowledge and the medical-clinical practice.

As a biomedical master student you have the opportunity to perform your internship (1st master - 1st semester) or your master’s dissertation (2nd master - 2nd semester) at one of our partner universities abroad (Coimbra, Zurich, Dublin, Varese, Sassari, Paris ...).

Career

Research in the field of biomedical sciences will remain very important due to the major social relevance for healthcare. A biomedical researcher will be able to contribute to the understanding of the mechanism of diseases and will be able to improve the molecular diagnostic techniques of clinical treatments. Personalised medicine will gradually gain importance and the professional future in biomedical research looks promising.

If you are looking for a job as a biomedical researcher, you have different options. You can choose for an academic research environment by starting a PhD at a university or you aim at working in research oriented companies or in a university hospital. There are also opportunities of working in pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies. There is also the option of working in research institutions run by the government. Finally jobs in the public health, environmental, food industry and bio-informatics sector are an option for masters in biomedical sciences.