Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's program in Gezondheidswetenschappen (Health Sciences) at VU Amsterdam aims to equip students with a strong academic foundation to tackle current and future health challenges.

Program Description

Upon completing the Master's program in Health Sciences, students will have a solid academic basis to address health challenges. They can work as researchers, policy officers, communication advisors, managers, epidemiologists, or health advisors in various sectors, such as healthcare institutions, universities, or health insurance companies.

Key Features

• A strong scientific foundation combined with a broad perspective gives students an edge in their work.
• Students can collect and analyze complex health information and propose relevant interventions based on scientific insights.
• With a broad view of health issues and the ability to approach them from different angles, health professionals can work in diverse functions and sectors.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Health Sciences program can pursue various career paths, including:

• Researcher
• Policy officer
• Communication advisor
• Manager
• Epidemiologist
• Health advisor

Program Structure

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of health sciences, including:

• Overzicht (Overview)
• Inhoud (Content)
• Toekomst (Future)
• Toelating (Admission)