Master

Epidemiology

Design and conduct studies in order to find determinants of health and disease.

Epidemiology is absolutely fundamental for maintaining and improving public health. It is a fascinating field that utilises statistics, tracking methods and problem solving to study the origin and causes of diseases, and the effect of clinical interventions in a community. You will study epidemiology in all of its different facets: calculating disease trends and probabilities, communicating findings to the public and policy makers, and designing and implementing interventions based on data.

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Fast facts

strong focus on research with a broad scope of applied research
set up different types of research in the correct way
taught in English
1-year full-time or 2-year part-time
study load per week - full-time: 40 hours, approx 13 contact hours and 27 hours of group/independent study / part-time: 20 hours, approx 6-7 contact hours and 11-13 hours of group/independent study
start in September

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Epidemiology students on a scholarship: Emily and Suhad

Emily and Suhad are both scholarship students in Epidemiology. They're looking for a broad foundation in research methodology, in order to help them reach their dreams.

Epidemiology: A path for puzzlers and critical thinkers

As an Epidemiology student, you’ll join a broad one-year programme that continuously strives for improvement. You’ll be eligible to become certified as an Epidemiologist A, and after obtaining a PhD in epidemiology at the Department of Epidemiology at Maastricht University you’ll be eligible to become certified as an Epidemiologist B. Those are the conclusions of the visitation report by the Netherlands Society for Epidemiology.