Find a suitable education program in the field of life sciences and medical technology

Below you will find the Bachelor and Master programs at the universities of Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam within or related to the field of Life Science and Medical Technology. Next to the regular medicine education at LUMC and ErasmusMC the universities offer a wide range of other programs. Delft and Leiden also offer some combined programs, see www.delftleiden.nl for more information.

The programs are listed consecutively by institute, Bachelor and Master. Click on the titles for more information about the program at the websites of the universities. Bachelor programs in the Netherlands are typically given in Dutch, therefore some of the information is only available in Dutch. Master programs are increasingly available in English.

Interview Delta (TU Delft) with Dorette Spaans and Rick van der Vliet (in Dutch).

TU Delft & University Leiden
Bachelor
Life science & technology

Het drie jaar durende Bachelorprogramma is een brede, multidisciplinaire opleiding. Om de verschillende processen in de levende cel te kunnen begrijpen, ontrafelen, interpreteren en toe te passen is fundamentele en toegepaste kennis van verschillende disciplines noodzakelijk. Scheikunde, (cel-)biologie, natuurkunde, wiskunde, (bio-)informatica en farmacologie vormen daarom de pijlers van onze opleiding.

Molecular Science and Technology Molecular Science & Technology is de scheikunde- en technologieopleiding van de TU Delft en de Universiteit Leiden. De bacheloropleiding MST sluit naadloos aan op de Leidse masteropleiding Chemistry voor wie de Scheikunderichting heeft gekozen. Met de richting Technologie kun je zo doorstromen in de masteropleidingen Chemical Engineering en Biochemical Engineering in Delft.
Master

Bioinformatics		 Bioinformatics is the research, development, or application of computational tools and approaches for expanding the use of biological, medical, behavioral or health data, including those to acquire, store, organize, archive, analyze, or visualize such data. Bioinformatics integrates disciplines and methods from both computer science and mathematics with biology and chemistry.
Life science & Technology This programme aims to equip students with knowledge and expertise on both a technological and fundamental level, preparing them for careers in both industrial and academic environments. Biotechnological-, food- and biopharmaceutical industries as well as healthcare and fundamental research institutions are probable employers of our graduates.
TU Delft
Bachelor
Applied Sciences Technische Natuurkunde betekent hier Toegepaste Natuurkunde. Je leert natuurkundige verschijnselen, zoals mechanica, elektromagnetisme, golven en kwantummechanica ontdekken en begrijpen én je leert deze kennis toe te passen. De vraagstukken waar je je over buigt, zijn grenzeloos: van akoestiek, optica, transportverschijnselen tot nanofysica en kernfysica.

Master
Applied Physics It combines the skills and management aspects of a standard engineering programme with the depth and insight that is expected from a physicist. Applied Physics graduates contribute to advancements in any kind of industry, in research institutes or in academia. Recent advancements in nanotechnology, seismic exploration, robotics, medical imaging, biophysics, communications technology and energy-efficient industrial processing all rely on exploring the mechanisms and limits of the physical world.
Biochemical engineering The Biochemical Engineer is the key expert in the application of biological organisms, systems or processes. His/her skills are crucial to the commercial development of new drugs, hormones, vaccines and antibodies, as well as the manufacture of food and drink.
Biomedical engineering Biomedical engineering is such a multidisciplinary field. In addition to the technical and scientific challenges, BME also calls on the social responsibility of the engineer. Biomedical engineers need a solid technical background reinforced with medical know-how. They apply their knowledge in the development and improvement of instruments in such domains as minimally invasive surgery, diagnostics of movement disorders, joint replacement prostheses, pacemakers, imaging and image processing, microsensors and so on.
Chemical engineering It trains engineers to handle the entire process of innovative thinking from molecules, reactor, design, and manufacturing. Examples are cosmetics, plastics, food, drugs, house ware, parts of your car and computers etc., but also advanced devices for the analysis of your blood or the air around us.
Integrated Product Design In cooperation with the Medical faculty at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam (15 km from Delft), this special education programme was started. Healthcare is one of the most dynamic and growing areas of the medical field. The Medisign specialisation is aimed at students who want to specialise in designing products for healthcare. Medisign focuses on medical-technological projects in a professional setting.
Nanoscience and nanotechnology Four leading research and educational institutions in Europe propose a joint Erasmus Mundus Master Course entitled Nanoscience and nanotechnology. The programme offered is a truly integrated program, with a strong research backbone and a very important international outreach.
The objective of this course is to provide top quality multidisciplinary education in nanoscience and nanotechnology.The participating partners are:

• Chalmers Tekniska Högskola (Chalmers), Sweden
• Technische Universiteit Delft (TUD) & Universiteit Leiden (UL), The Netherlands
• Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Germany
• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U.Leuven),Belgium

The Master programme teaches the basics of physics, biology and chemistry at the nanometer scale, and supplements this with courses on technology and engineering to promote an understanding of practical applications.
Optics MSc OpSciTech is a unique European Master’s Course providing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary coverage of the field of Optics, from upstream scientific aspects to engineering and applications in major sectors of the economy.
University Leiden
Bachelor
Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences De bacheloropleiding Bio-Farmaceutische Wetenschappen biedt een brede kennismaking met het wetenschapsgebied van de Bio-Farmaceutische Wetenschappen en het moderne geneesmiddelonderzoek. De bacheloropleiding Bio-Farmaceutische Wetenschappen is een eerste stap in de richting van junior geneesmiddelenonderzoeker en geeft uiteraard toegang tot de masteropleiding Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Biomedical Sciences De bacheloropleiding Biomedische wetenschappen geeft inzicht in het gezonde en zieke menselijk lichaam en methoden en technieken van biomedisch wetenschappelijk onderzoek.

Master
Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences Students in the Master’s programme in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences (BPS) of Leiden University are trained for a research career in drug research and development.
Biomedical Sciences The major aim of the Master’s programme is to provide students with a theoretical background in multidisciplinary research in Biomedical Sciences.
Computer Science The master computer science has a specialisation in bioinformatics.
Mathematics The master mathematics has a specialisation in live and behavioral studies
Philosophy of Medical Sciences Philosophy of Medical Sciences is a specialisation of the MA programme in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline. The two-year Master’s programme is intended for students in a particular academic discipline who are interested in the philosophical foundations and methodological aspects of that discipline.
Physics
Erasmus University Rotterdam

Bachelor
Healthcare science, policy and management The Bachelor offered by the Institute of Health Policy and Management is a multidisciplinary programme that combines insights, theories and approaches from the four subject area categories covered by BMG: medical law; socio-medical sciences; policy and organisational sciences and medical economics in an integrated approach to policy and management issues in the health care sector. The Bachelor is taught in Dutch.
Master
Clinical Epidemiology This international two-year full time initial master programme in Clinical Epidemiology is organized by the Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences (Nihes). Within this master programme participants may choose the specialisation of their interest: epidemiology, clinical epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, health services research, public health or medical informatics.
Clinical Research Modern clinicians (specialists, general practitioners or public health professionals) are increasingly expected to combine patient care with clinical research. There is a growing need for physicians who can both initiate and participate in research. In this framework, a Master of Science programme in Clinical Research has been developed.
Economics and Business Master Economics and Business, Specialisation Health Economics
This specialisation is a joint venture between the Erasmus School of Economics and the Institute of Health Policy and Management.
Health Economics, Policy and Law Health Economics, Policy and Law is designed for students interested in understanding the complexities of health care systems from different disciplinary perspectives: economics, policy-sciences and law. Health Economics, Policy and Law has an international orientation and deals with actual developments in health care systems in different countries and with the impact of the European Union on the future of health care systems in European countries.
Healthcare management Managers en bestuurders in de gezondheidszorg moeten cliëntgerichte, doeltreffende en doelmatige zorg te leveren. Er is daarom behoefte aan managers die naast theoretische inzichten ook daadwerkelijk probleemoplossende vaardigheden hebben. Deze masteropleiding combineert kennis dan ook nadrukkelijk met vaardigheid en persoonlijke ontwikkeling.
Law Het masterprogramma Recht van de gezondheidszorg is de enige landelijke opleiding in het gezondheidsrecht: een van de meest complexe en snelst ontwikkelende rechtsgebieden. Dit masterprogramma biedt een grondige vorming op de terreinen van het zorgverlenings-, zorgfinancierings- en zorgverzekeringsrecht, zowel nationaal als internationaal.
Molecular Medicine The MSc Molecular Medicine programme provides you with a broad education in the biological sciences, focusing on molecular and cellular principles of health and disease. Specific emphasis is placed on performing several biomedical laboratory research projects, within the many renowned research departments at Erasmus MC.
Neuroscience The Master’s programme combines a broad range of tutorials and workshops in neuro-anatomy, neurophysiology, molecular biology, psychology and psychiatry. The positioning of this Master of Science in Neuroscience programme within the Neuroscience Institute of the Erasmus MC provides an excellent basis for training in the fundamental neurosciences.
Philosophy specific field of research Masteropleiding Wijsbegeerte van een Wetenschapsgebied: programma filosofie van de geneeskunde. In deze tweejarige opleiding wordt één jaar vrijstelling verleend op basis van de masteropleiding in het vakgebied. De overige 60 ECTS worden besteed aan cursussen waarin filosofische reflectie verbonden wordt met specifieke vragen op het terrein van de Geneeskunde. De thema's van deze reflectie wortelen – vooral wat de wijsgerige aspecten betreft – in het gebied van de ethiek, de wijsgerige antropologie en de kenleer.
LUMC
Medicine Bij de studie Geneeskunde in Leiden word je in zes jaar opgeleid tot basisarts. Het is een enerverende tijd, waarin je veel leert over het menselijk lichaam en de ziektes die wij kunnen krijgen. Leren doe je tijdens colleges en werkgroepen en voor een deel uit boeken, maar zeker ook direct in de praktijk van patiënten met echte problemen. Our bachelor’s and master’s courses in Medicine are largely taught in Dutch, implying that degree seeking students are required to have good command of this language.

ErasmusMC
Medicine

Geneeskunde als vak is voortdurend in ontwikkeling. Een grote stapel medische feitenkennis en een gezagvolle positie zijn voor een arts niet meer toereikend. De arts van vandaag moet openstaan voor nieuwe ontwikkelingen. Dat betekent dat je een loopbaan lang moet blijven leren en in staat moet zijn als een teamspeler met collega’s, zorgverleners en patiënten samen te werken. Information only available in dutch.