Biomedical Sciences (MSc)

Career prospects

Specialisations in Biomedical Sciences

After completion of the master programme you have gained academic knowledge, insight, skills and methodology in the field of biomedical sciences. You adopted an academic attitude which prepared you for an academic career and postgraduate education as well as for a career in teaching or another career outside academia.

Even though you are equipped for a variety of jobs as graduate of the master Biomedical Sciences, there are differences in job opportunities depending on the specialisation you choose: 

Alumni Research specialisation

You are very well prepared for a scientific career in research. Many of our graduates enter a PhD position first, before ending up in research careers in and outside academia. A job in research usually also involves research management and/or academic teaching. Later in their career a shift towards more business-like positions outside academia usually occurs.

Coming from University of Applied Sciences: Biology and Medical Laboratory Research/“hbo-opleiding Biologie en Medisch Laboratoriumonderzoek” and pursuing a Master's degree: Nina’s story

How do you find a study that suits you? While some people make up their minds quite quickly, for Nina it was not immediately clear which direction she wanted to go after she finished high school. Maybe a gap year first? In the end, she chose to follow a program at the Hogeschool Leiden. Her graduation internship at LUMC made her so enthusiastic about the lab and doing research that she applied for a pre-master Biomedical Sciences at Leiden University and was selected. At first, she thought about moving back to Rotterdam, but through the pre-master and study association she quickly gathered a nice group of friends around her in Leiden. Going into research? Nina had never thought about it before. When she has her Master's diploma Biomedical Sciences in her pocket, she might want to do a PhD. And later…? Nina dreams of setting up her own research group, publishing articles and above all working in the lab!

Alumni Management specialisation

You gained knowledge and skills in the area of management, business and/or entrepreneurship. Your career may focus on science- and research driven companies where you can fulfil positions like (project) manager or coordinator. Later in your career you might obtain more senior positions or  positions like Clinical Research Associate,  or positions in quality management or Research and Development (product developer) .

Alumni Communication specialisation

You can fulfil the role of mediator between science and society, between researcher and layman. This could, for instance, be in the field of science journalism, museology, policy-making or public relations. Later in your career a shift towards more business-like positions occurs quite frequently

Alumni Education specialisation

You have gained knowledge and skills in the area of teaching in biology. After successful completion of the specialisation you obtain a teaching certificate recognized by the Dutch authorities. 

Alumni Health specialisation

Many of these graduates enter a PhD position first, before ending up in training to become a medical specialist.