Master of Epidemiology Program By University of Antwerp |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Epidemiology

How fast is the coronavirus spreading and how can we slow it down? What makes people sick? Certain genes? Certain behavior? Other determinants? How do we best diagnose diseases? What are the prognosis of a disease? What improves or worsens the prognosis? How effective are interventions in daily practice? As an epidemiologist you learn to formulate an answer to these questions. Epidemiology is the discipline which studies the occurrence of health related events and conditions in populations. It focuses on the factors influencing the infection and on the way diseases spread. As a result, epidemiology is closely related to the field of public health. Epidemiologists have become indispensable in: - the design, performance and analysis of applied medical scientific research - the application of medical scientific knowledge in the development of public health policy The University of Antwerp’s Master of Epidemiology is unique in Flanders.

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Epidemiology

How fast is the coronavirus spreading and how can we slow it down? What makes people sick? Certain genes? Certain behavior? Other determinants? How do we best diagnose diseases? What are the prognosis of a disease? What improves or worsens the prognosis? How effective are interventions in daily practice? As an epidemiologist you learn to formulate an answer to these questions. Epidemiology is the discipline which studies the occurrence of health related events and conditions in populations. It focuses on the factors influencing the infection and on the way diseases spread. As a result, epidemiology is closely related to the field of public health. Epidemiologists have become indispensable in: - the design, performance and analysis of applied medical scientific research - the application of medical scientific knowledge in the development of public health policy The University of Antwerp’s Master of Epidemiology is unique in Flanders.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

TOEFL

80+

Bachelor GPA

3+

IELTS

6.5+

Applicants should hold a university level Bachelor’s degree. This degree should be of an academic nature, as opposed to a technical or professional degree.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept students with the following degrees, which we consider to be technical or professional:

Bachelor of Agriculture
Bachelor of Animal Health
Bachelor of Biotechnology
Bachelor of Education of Science
Bachelor of Laboratory Sciences
Bachelor of Microbiology
Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Nutrition

If you have an additional Master's degree, you are eligible to apply.
A degree in Medicine, (Biomedical) Sciences or Public Health gives you a good base for the Master of Epidemiology. However, if you have another academic background and feel that you would benefit from more knowledge in epidemiology, statistics and research methods to strengthen your research, you might be the right candidate as well.
Students who are still completing their Bachelor’s degree are also encouraged to apply. They have to submit an official letter in English from their university confirming that they are expected to finalise their Bachelor’s studies at the end of the current academic year. They should also submit up-to-date authenticated transcripts with their results of the previous years.
All international students have to go through the online application procedure. As a first step, the Admission Board will review your grades, your background in medicine, epidemiology and statistics, and your motivation.
Language proficiency
The programme is taught in English. Candidates are therefore required to demonstrate their English language proficiency.
If your degree was not issued by a recognised educational institution in Belgium or the Netherlands, you will have to provide evidence of your level of English.
You can do this in two ways:

By submitting proof that you have studied at least one academic year (or 60 ECTS credits) in an English-language Bachelor's or Master's programme. The Admission Board may require additional proof of your command of English.
By submitting your results on a language test, with the following minimum scores:

Paper-based TOEFL: minimum 550
Internet-based TOEFL: minimum 80
Computer-based TOEFL: minimum 213
IELTS: minimum overall score of 6.5 and minimum score of 6.0 for each individual component
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): minimum B2

Results obtained on other language tests will not be accepted.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

1,092 EUR

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

5,800 EUR

Other Expenses

-

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