Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology
Master
Would you like to improve the physical and mental health of individuals and communities? Become an independent researcher? Help advancing health research and improve healthcare for all?This two-year selective research master’s programme focuses on the prevention, development, and treatment of both physical and mental conditions. Biological, psychological, and social aspects all play a role in such conditions. Through a high-quality and interdisciplinary curriculum, you learn to unravel complex mental and physical health problems and how you can contribute to better solutions by applying innovative research designs and statistical techniques while making use of state-of-the-art facilities. You will be situated within the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), and have the opportunity to work with unique data resources.Follow your own path At the end of your first semester you will be able to choose between two tracks:Lifecourse Health Development: In this track, the focus lies on unraveling how chronic diseases and mental health problems develop and progress over time by applying a life-course approach. Understanding the processes that lead to changes in health and wellbeing and improving prevention and treatment strategies are key aspects of this track. You learn how a person's age, lifestyle, stressful life events, or stage of illness affects these processes.Health Syste
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Title
Master of Science
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Numerus Fixus
No Numerus Fixus
Without numerus fixus.
Tuition fee 2024/2025
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,530
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 24,200
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 19,900
Admission
Application requirements
You are admissible with a bachelors degree in bio(medical) sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Human Movement Sciences, Life Sciences, Biology, Sociology, Econometrics, Pedagogy, Economics, Demography and spatial sciences. If you have another degree background the selection committee will determine whether your background meets the admission requirements. Feel free to contact us for advice.
You will need to provide your official university transcript. It should include a list of all the courses you've taken, with the credit hours for each, the final grades you received, an explanation of the grading system used, and your class rank if available. Make sure to include the grades for courses you didn't pass as well.
During the interview you'll be asked to give a short presentation on a research project you undertook as part of your previous studies and to elaborate on your motivation to apply for the MSc Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology programme and the track of your choice.
The entrance examination will be a test of your statistical knowledge. In preparation of this exam, a mock version and several teaching videos will be made available. If you pass the entrance exam, you will be invited for an interview. More details here: www.rug.nl/applycpe
Please make sure to visit www.rug.nl/applycpe for more information about the accepted language tests and the required minimum scores.
The motivation letter is an opportunity for you to convey your enthusiasm, goals, and suitability for the MSc Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology programme. Make sure to describe your expectations for the programme and the track of your choice and how it aligns with your future career plans. Additionally, emphasize the qualities and experiences that make you the right fit for this programme.
Language requirements
- C1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- C2
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
- 6.5
- IELTS overall band
- 92
- TOEFL internet based
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
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| € 2,530 | |
| € 24,200 | |
| € 19,900 |
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| € 2,601 | |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 1 Sep '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 Mar '25 |
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 Mar '26 |
Scholarships
You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.
Orange Tulip Scholarship - China
These customised scholarships will increase the talent development in a country with a Nuffic Neso office by allowing talented students to study in the Netherlands.
StuNed Scholarship Programme
StuNed Scholarships for master studies, short courses and customised training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years' work experience in a development-related organisation.
Contact
Main addressOude Boteringestraat 44
9712 GL Groningen
050 363 9011
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