Program Overview
The Biomedical Sciences Specializations: Infectious and Tropical Diseases at University of Antwerp 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 Specializations: Infectious and Tropical Diseases programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 2,890 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 906 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biomedical Sciences Specializations: Infectious and Tropical Diseases 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
- Human parasites, micro-organisms and zoonoses
- Immunology of tropical infectious diseases
- Ecology, epidemiology and control of infectious diseases
- Pathogenesis and clinical aspects of tropical infectious diseases
- Health economics and mathematical models of infectious diseases
- Molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases
- Molecular microbiology of infectious diseases
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Direct access: Bachelor of Science (academic degree, minimum 180 ECTS) in:
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Bio-engineering
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Biology
- Medicine
- Veterinary Medicine
For more information, please visit programme website.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,890 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 906 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,890 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 906 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Antwerp 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 University of Antwerp
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
The University of Antwerp is a major Belgian university located in the city of Antwerp. The official abbreviation is UAntwerp. The University of Antwerp has about 20,000 students, which makes it...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-01-18
- Start Date 2017-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 24 months