MSc Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology

MSc Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology

Mental and physical health and the reciprocal relationship between these two form the basis of the program. The central idea is that psychological, biological and social aspects all play a role in any physical or mental condition. The CPE program trains students to solve current health issues by applying innovative research designs and statistical techniques while making use of state-of-the-art facilities in a truly multidisciplinary setting. There is a strong focus on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of physical and mental health conditions, taking clinical, public health, and psychosocial factors into consideration. Our students work with existing large databases or collect their own data among people with or without a chronic disease, across the whole age range.

Year 1

• Basics Courses
• Clinical Epidemiology
• Master Thesis project proposal
• Psychosocial Epidemiology

Year 2

• Coaching Groups
• Master Thesis Project
• Research Tools
• Seminar and Research Meeting
• Specialisation Courses
• Writing a successful research proposal

Credits: 120 ECTS

MSc in Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology (research)

Your master thesis can function as the basis of your own PhD proposal. High-ranking students will be offered a full scholarship to continue with a three-year PhD program at the UMCG!

If you do not wish to continue as a researcher, there are plenty of other opportunities. Alumni currently work as consultants for the World Health Organization (WHO), policy officers in the government, consultants for pharmaceutical or biotechnological companies or as university teachers.