The Research Master programme in Health Sciences aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of methods in either clinical or public health research. Majors include clinical epidemiology, epidemiology, public health epidemiology, genomic & molecular epidemiology, medical psychology, biostatistics and health decision sciences & technology assessment. After completion, candidates will have the knowledge, understanding and skills to propose state-of-the-art studies, write excellent study protocols, perform the research, analyze the data using modern statistical techniques, make defensible causal inferences, come to justified conclusions, and write outstanding research papers. Depending on the choice of major, the candidate will focus on for example clinical trials, population studies, public health interventions, or modeling studies.
Programme objectives
- The student is able to translate a (clinical) epidemiologic, public health or health care problem into a scientific research question.
- The student is able to translate a scientific research question in the area of (clinical) epidemiology, public health or health care into a research protocol and/or proposal.
- The student is able to conduct a systematic literature review of a clinical or public health issue.
- The student has knowledge about quantitative methods and the ability to apply this knowledge in preparing, performing, analysing and interpreting research.
- The student understands core concepts of etiologic (causality), prognostic, diagnostic, prevention, and intervention research.
- The student has knowledge of regulations and ethical rules applicable to the fields of clinical and public health research, and is able to apply this knowledge.
- The student is able to collaborate with fellow members of a research group in order to set up and conduct a research project, to collect data, and to analyse these data to draw conclusions.
- The student is able to write a draft manuscript or Master of Science thesis, based on a (clinical) epidemiologic, public health or health care subject.
- The student is able to present the research findings in an engaging way.
- The student is able to respond to criticism in a constructive and productive manner.
- The student is able to critically review and assess the relevance of scientific results.
- The student engages in personal and professional development
Majors
Please see below for information about the major within this Master Programme. Whether a major is offered full-time or part-time, is indicated accordingly. Read more about the majors here
Majors | Full-time | Part-time |
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Clinical Epidemiology | Full-time | Part-time |
Epidemiology | Full-time | Part-time |
Genomic & Molecular Epidemiology | Full-time | Part-time |
Clinical Research | Full-time | - |
Health Decision Sciences & Technology Assessment | Full-time | Part-time |
Biostatistics | Full-time | Part-time |
Public Health Epidemiology | Full-time | Part-time |
Curriculum Overview
Research Master in Health Sciences - 120 EC points - 2023-2025 | |||||
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Calendar | Course code | Course | ED | Regular programme | Erasmus MC medical |
Fall 2023 | CK001 | Review of Mathematics and Introduction to Statistics | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 |
Fall 2023 | CK010 | Study Design | 4,0 | 4,0 | 4,0 |
Fall 2023 | CK020 | Biostatistics I | 4,5 | 4,5 | 4,5 |
Fall 2023 | CK030 | Biostatistics II | 4,5 | 4,5 | 4,5 |
Fall 2023 | CK040 | Clinical Epidemiology | 3,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 |
Fall 2023 | CK050 | Principles of Public Health | 3,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 |
Jan 2024 | CK060 | Selected Topics in Epidemiology | 3,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 |
Fall 2023 | CK070 | Core competences exam | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 |
Fall 2024 | CK080 | Core competences video | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 |
Winter-spring 2025 | LLS02 | Scientific Writing in English for Publication | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 |
Fall 2023-Jul 2025 | LLS03 | Personal Education Plan | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 |
Fall 2023-Jul 2024 | LLS05 | Intervision | 0,4 | 0,4 | 0,4 |
Winter-spring 2024 | LLS06 | Scientific Integrity | 0,3 | 0,3 | 0,3 |
Fall 2023 | LLS07 | Intercultural Communication | 0,2 | 0,2 | 0,2 |
Sep 2024-Jul 2025 |
| Lifelong Learning Skills elective courses | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,0 |
Fall 2023-Jul 2025 | RM-RES | Research | 65,8 | 65,8 |
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Fall 2023-Jul 2025 | RM-RES-MED | Research (medical students) | 63,8 |
| 63,8 |
After MSc Med | FE | Final Exam (medical students) | 2,0 |
| 2,0 |
Jan 2024-Aug 2025 |
| Elective courses* | 24,2 | 24,2 | 24,2 |
TOTAL EC points | 120,0 | 120,0 |
* Students are allowed to exceed the amount of elective EC points by max 2.8 EC
Year 1 = September 2023 until August 2024
Year 2 = September 2024 until August 2025