Program Overview
The Clinical Child at Utrecht University is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 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 medicine & health sciences. 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 Clinical Child 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Clinical Child programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Critical Analysis Of Special Education Issues
- Master: Academic Professional Orthopedagogy
- Master Internship Orthopedagogy
- Master Thesis Orthopedagogy
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- You have a Bachelors degree in Pedagogical Sciences from a non-Dutch university with an individual course programme in Orthopedagogy supplemented by cursory education in the area of diagnostics and treatment.
- You are able to demonstrate knowledge and insight of: the into main stream theories used in clinical child, family and education studies and perspectives from the social sciences in general and can adequately apply these; theories and perspectives regarding diagnostic assessments and treatment for children, adolescents, parents and/or teachers, and can adequately apply these.
- You are able to analyze, synthesize and interpret information in scientific articles in the area of social and behavioral science issues in general and clinical child, family and education issues in particular; and you have the ability to design, implement, statistically analyze and interpret the data gathered from scientific research in this area.
- You have knowledge and insight into methods and techniques related to research in social and behavioral science. Preferably, but not exclusively, applied to clinical child, family and education issues.
- Proof of your proficiency in English (CAE- Level B, CPC- Grade C).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Utrecht 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 Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
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University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
