MA/MS in Biomedical Sciences

VU Amsterdam's Biomedical Sciences master's lets students pair human biology with molecular biology, or explore other directions within biomedical sciences after a first year built around research. Students can choose a combination of different specialisations across the programme. The research specialisations prepare students for a career in research, while in the second year every student settles on a profile, focusing either on research or on biomedical-related specialisations leading toward roles such as policy officer, science journalist, or advisor. A separate education specialisation, taught only in Dutch, prepares graduates to teach within pre-university education or at the higher vocational level.