Program Overview
The Biomedical Sciences at Maastricht University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biomedical Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biomedical Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Mechanisms in Health and Disease\', \'Modern Approaches to Diagnosis and Therapy of Disease\', "Basic Skills for \'Upcoming\' Scientists", \'Junior Practical Training - Internship\', \'Laboratory Animal Science\', \'Safe Microbiological Techniques\', \'Market your Science\', \'Designing Scientific Research\', \'Poster PresentationPractical\', \'Senior Practical Training - Internship\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences or Health Sciences (track Biology and Health) from Maastricht University or Hasselt University in Diepenbeek;
- a Bachelor of Science degree from a Dutch or any other foreign university in a relevant domain;
- a Bachelors degree from a University of Applied Sciences in a relevant domain.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Maastricht University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Maastricht University
Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands
Maastricht University(abbreviated asUM;Dutch:Universiteit Maastricht) is apublicresearch universityinMaastricht, Netherlands. Founded in 1976, it is the second youngest of the fourteenDutch universities.
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
