Minors / Electives at FHML

Are you a student from another Maastricht University faculty?
Information on how to apply and registration and admission information

Are you a student from another Dutch university?
Besides the available minors (here below), you can also follow individual courses. On the website, choose the particular programme in which you want to take courses, and click on "Courses and curriculum" in the left menu bar for the course overview and description.

Send the registration form to examensfhml@maastrichtuniversity.nl 

• registration form 2023-2024 (possible until July 1, 2024)
• registration form 2024-2025 (possible until 1 July 2025)

Are you an exchange student?
You can find more information about our minors and how to apply here.

FHML students of Health Sciences (GW), BMS, EPH and MED are referred to the respective Student Intranet websites (FHML GW students, FHML BMS students, FHML EPH students, FHML BA MED students).

Health Sciences

The bachelor's programme in Health Sciences offers 5 minor tracks. You must follow the entire track (24-30 ECTS). 

Prevention and Health (in Dutch)
Period: September 2024 – January 2025
ECTS for the full track: 30

Many diseases can be prevented if people adopt a healthier lifestyle. But changing behaviour, how do you do that? Telling people why smoking is bad really won't make them stop smoking. Leaflets remain unread, often the environment also does not cooperate or people do not have the means to behave healthily. Within the minor in Prevention and Health, the focus is therefore on:

• encouraging healthy lifestyles;
• preventing people from becoming ill;
• detecting diseases early so that early treatment becomes possible;
• teaching people who are ill to cope with their illness as well as possible, so that they can function better in everyday life.

If you choose this minor, you will follow the following courses:

• Uitdagingen in Public Health (PGZ2021)
• Vaardigheden Uitdagingen in Public Health (PGZ2221)
• Wetenschap in de Maatschappij PGZ (GZW2260) (basis variant)
• Planmatige Gezondheidsbevordering (PGZ2022)
• Vaardigheden Planmatige Gezondheidsbevordering (PGZ2222)
• Gezondheidsbescherming (PGZ2023)
• Vaardigheden Gezondheidsbescherming (PGZ2223)

For information about these courses, please click here

 
Policy, Management and Evaluation of Health Care (in Dutch)
Period: September 2024 – January 2025
ECTS for the full track: 24-30

With the minor in Policy, Management and Evaluation of Care, you learn to understand complex relationships within healthcare. You will learn how healthcare is organised, which (future) healthcare issues need to be solved and how you as a professional can contribute to this.

If you choose this minor, you will follow the following courses:

• Zorg in Context (BMZ2021)
• Vaardigheden Zorg in Context (BMZ2221)
• Wetenschap in de Maatschappij BGZ (GZW2260) (basis variant)
• Schaarste in de Zorg (BMZ2022)
• Kijken in de Zorg (BMZ2023)

For information about these courses, please click here

 
Digital Technology and Care (in Dutch)
Period: September 2024 – January 2025
ECTS for the full track: 24-30

New technological developments within healthcare follow each other in rapid succession. Think of applications such as eHealth, telemonitoring, robotics, domotics, and electronic information systems. These developments have a profound impact on healthcare. Not only for the clients and patients receiving care, but also for all healthcare professionals involved in delivering this care. However, the successful implementation of these applications in healthcare is not yet without controversy. The distance between ICT and care is sometimes still great and the two worlds often still speak two different languages. This minor aims to build bridges between these worlds. 

If you choose this minor, you will follow the following courses:

• Kansen in de Zorg: de Rol van Digitale Technologie (DTZ2021)
• Vaardigheden Kansen in de Zorg (DTZ2221)
• Wetenschap in de Maatschappij DTZ (GZW2260) (basis variant)
• Design Thinking en Digitale Zorgtechnologie (DTZ2022)
• Governance en Digitale Zorgtechnologie (DTZ2023)

For information about these courses, please click here

 
Health Care and Law (in English)
Period: January 2025
ECTS: 24-30
This minor offers an introduction to (inter)national laws and regulations as well as the associated ethical considerations of Life Sciences research and (public) health care.

If you choose this minor, you will follow the following courses:

• Law and Life Science Research (GZW3013) (12ECTS)
• The Law of Public Health and Care (GZW3014) (12ECTS)
• Health Justice (GZW3015) (6 ECTS) (Period 3)

For information about these courses, please click here

 
Sustainable Healthcare (in Engels of Nederlands, afhankelijk van de deelnemende studenten)
Period: September 2024 – January 2025
Max number of studenten: 30
Course code: GZW3017
ECTS: 30

The health of the planet has a direct impact on human health, as environmental factors such as air and water quality, climate patterns and biodiversity have a significant impact on disease prevalence and overall well-being. Conversely, human activities such as pollution, deforestation and climate change can affect ecosystems, increasing health risks for both current and future generations. The focus of this minor is on working on sustainable healthcare projects through research and innovation and through interprofessional collaboration. In this way, we aim to better prepare you for your professional future and enable a smoother transition to future practice.

You can find information about this minor via this link.