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Biology of Disease – (M.Sc.)
Utrecht University
Faculty of Life Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: April (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 17,900 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Utrecht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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This programme offers the opportunity to focus on more than one clinical speciality, enabling students to conduct research projects on different subjects and diseases and in various labs. Alternatively, students may choose to focus on cardiovascular research.
The central theme of this programme is the translation of a clinical problem (disease) into a scientifically secure experiment or model in order to study the underlying mechanism of the disease. Such experiments and models can reveal therapeutic leads. Research questions may relate to all organisational levels of the body.
On completing the programme, you will be able to use various advanced research techniques. The MSc in Biology of Disease is particularly lends itself particularly well to conducting disease-related research in co-operation with clinical and pre-clinical staff.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 5%
- practice: 90%
- self study: 5%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
- The percentage of foreign teachers: 5%
- The percentage of students abroad: 10%
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Courses:
(1 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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(54 ECTS):
Course type: research
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(45 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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(12 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is required to apply to.
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Requirements
Knowledge minimum: Extended knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology of organs and organ systems and of general pathology.
Previous education: BSc in Biomedical Biology, Biology, Pharmacy, Chemistry
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS writing: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 93
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Utrecht University:
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective, non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University.
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