Study programme
Master of Biomedical Sciences: Environmental and Health Sciences (discontinued)
2022-2023
Model Path part 1
Choice between the mixed programme Dutch/English or the programme completely in Dutch
General courses for the mixed programme Dutch/English
24 ECTS
Concepts of Protein technology and applications
Genome technology and applications
Preclinical drug research
Bio-ethics
Laboratory Animal Science (core module)
Advanced data analysis
General courses for the Dutch programme
24 ECTS
Gene and genome technology
Clinical biology and set up and evaluate clinical studies
- - NNB
- Judith Leurs
- Frank Martens
- Glenn A L Van Den Bosch
- Annick Van Riel
- Steven Weekx
- Johan Willemse
Concepts of Protein technology and applications
Laboratory Animal Science
Major courses for the mixed and for the Dutch programme
24 ECTS
Environmental pressure and health effect
- Jonas Schoelynck
- Birgit Mertens
Toxicological working mechanisms
- Lucia Vergauwen
- Adrian Covaci
- Birgit Mertens
- Steven Van Cruchten
Food, xenobiotics and health effect
Human and ecological risk assessment
- Birgit Mertens
- Lucia Vergauwen
Integrated Environment and health sciences practicals
Optional courses for the mixed programme Dutch/English
12 ECTS to choose from
Strategic Business Communication
Management and organisation
Financial management and legal aspects
Molecular oncology
Neurogenetics
Epigenetics
Optional courses for the Dutch programme
12 ECTS to choose from
Strategic Business Communication
Management and organisation
Financial management and legal aspects
Model Path part 2 (discontinued, changes in 2022-2023)
If the mixed programme Dutch/English was followed in the first part of the master this needs to be continued in the second part (60 ECTS-credits). If the Dutch programme was followed in the first part of the master this needs to be continued in the second part (57 ECTS-credits).
Compulsory general courses
42 ECTS-credits - for the mixed and the Dutch programme
Project proposal with internship and project management
Master thesis with internship
State-of-the-Art Lectures in Biomedicine
6 ECTS-credits - only for the mixed programme Dutch/English
Minor 'Management and entrepreneurship'
12 ECTS-credits - for the mixed and the Dutch programme
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Process management and quality care
Minor 'Research'
12 ECTS-credits - only for the mixed programme
Laboratory Animal Science
Minor 'Entrepreneurship and Research'
12 ECTS-credits - only for the mixed programme
Laboratory Animal Science
Studium Generale 2
only for the Dutch programme
Studium Generale 2
2021-2022
Model Path part 1
Choice between the mixed programme Dutch/English or the programme completely in Dutch
General courses for the mixed programme Dutch/English
24 ECTS
Concepts of Protein technology and applications
Genome technology and applications
Preclinical drug research
Bio-ethics
Laboratory Animal Science (core module)
Advanced data analysis
General courses for the Dutch programme
24 ECTS
Data mining
Gene and genome technology
Clinical biology and set up and evaluate clinical studies
- Dirk Hendriks
- Judith Leurs
- Frank Martens
- Glenn A L Van Den Bosch
- Annick Van Riel
- Steven Weekx
- Johan Willemse
Concepts of Protein technology and applications
Laboratory Animal Science
Major courses for the mixed and for the Dutch programme
24 ECTS
Environmental pressure and health effect
- Jonas Schoelynck
- Birgit Mertens
Toxicological working mechanisms
- Lucia Vergauwen
- Adrian Covaci
- Birgit Mertens
- Steven Van Cruchten
Food, xenobiotics and health effect
Human and ecological risk assessment
- Birgit Mertens
- Lucia Vergauwen
Integrated Environment and health sciences practicals
Optional courses for the mixed programme Dutch/English
12 ECTS to choose from
Strategic Business Communication
- Rebecca Van Herck
Management and organisation
Financial management and legal aspects
Molecular oncology
Neurogenetics
Epigenetics
Optional courses for the Dutch programme
12 ECTS to choose from
Strategic Business Communication
- Rebecca Van Herck
Management and organisation
Financial management and legal aspects
Model Path part 2 (discontinued, changes in 2022-2023)
If the mixed programme Dutch/English was followed in the first part of the master this needs to be continued in the second part (60 ECTS-credits). If the Dutch programme was followed in the first part of the master this needs to be continued in the second part (57 ECTS-credits).
Compulsory general courses
42 ECTS-credits - for the mixed and the Dutch programme
Project proposal with internship
Master thesis with internship
State-of-the-Art Lectures in Biomedicine
6 ECTS-credits - only for the mixed programme Dutch/English
State-of-the-Art lectures in Biomedicine
Minor 'Management and entrepreneurship'
12 ECTS-credits - for the mixed and the Dutch programme
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Process management and quality care
Minor 'Research'
12 ECTS-credits - only for the mixed programme
Laboratory Animal Science
Minor 'Entrepreneurship and Research'
12 ECTS-credits - only for the mixed programme
Laboratory Animal Science
Studium Generale 2
only for the Dutch programme
Studium Generale 2
2020-2021
Model Path part 1
Choice between the mixed programme Dutch/English (60 ECTS-credits) and the programme completely in Dutch (63 ECTS-credits)
33 ECTS-credits courses of the major
(for mixed and for Dutch programme)
Environmental pressure and health effect
- Greta Schoeters
- Jonas Schoelynck
- Birgit Mertens
Toxicological tracers and working mechanisms
- Lucia Vergauwen
- Adrian Covaci
- Birgit Mertens
- Steven Van Cruchten
Food, Xenobiotics and Health effect
- Nina Hermans
- Douwina Bosscher
- Harry Robberecht
Human and ecological risk assessment
- Birgit Mertens
- Johannes Teuchies
- Lucia Vergauwen
Environmental etiology of organ pathology (and failure)
Epigenetics
9 ECTS-credits general courses
only for mixed programme Dutch/English
Bio-ethics
Integrated Research Practicals
- Marleen Verhoye
- Eva Geuens
- Surbhi Malhotra
- Georgios A. Keliris
- Alain Labro
- Guy Van Camp
- Annemie Van Der Linden
12 ECTS-credits general courses
only for Dutch programme
Molecular oncology
Integrated Research Practicals
- Marleen Verhoye
- Eva Geuens
- Surbhi Malhotra
- Georgios A. Keliris
- Alain Labro
- Guy Van Camp
- Annemie Van Der Linden
Studium Generale
Minor 'Research'
courses part 1 (18 ECTS-credits) - only for mixed programme Dutch/English
Fundamentals of protein technology and proteome analysis
- Xaveer Van Ostade
- Stuart Maudsley
Fundamentals of gene and genome technology
Preclinical drug research
Patents and innovation
Advanced data analysis
Minor 'Management and Entrepreneurship'
courses part 1 (18 ECTS-credits) - for mixed and for Dutch programme
Strategic Business Communication
Management and organisation
Financial management and legal aspects
Minor 'Management and Research'
courses part 1 (18 ECTS-credits) - only for mixed programme Dutch/English
Strategic Business Communication
Management and organisation
Financial management and legal aspects
Model Path part 2
If the mixed programme Dutch/English was followed in the first part of the master this needs to be continued in the second part (60 ECTS-credits). If the Dutch programme was followed in the first part of the master this needs to be continued in the second part (57 ECTS-credits).
Compulsory general courses part 2
42 ECTS-credits - for the mixed and the Dutch programme
Project proposal with internship
Master thesis with internship
State-of-the-Art Lectures in Biomedicine
6 ECTS-credits - only for the mixed programme Dutch/English
State-of-the-Art lectures in Biomedicine
Minor 'Management and entrepreneurship'
courses part 2 (12 ECTS-credits) - for the mixed and the Dutch programme
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Process management and quality care
Minor 'Research'
courses part 2 (12 ECTS-credits) - only for the mixed programme
Laboratory Animal Science
Minor 'Entrepreneurship and Research'
courses part 2 (12 ECTS-credits) - only for the mixed programme
Laboratory Animal Science
Studium Generale 2
Studium Generale 2 - only for the Dutch programme
Studium Generale 2
2019-2020
Model Path part 1
Choice between the mixed programme Dutch/English (60 ECTS-credits) and the programme completely in Dutch (63 ECTS-credits)
33 ECTS-credits courses of the major
(for mixed and for Dutch programme)
Environmental pressure and health effect
- Greta Schoeters
- Jonas Schoelynck
- Birgit Mertens
Toxicological tracers and working mechanisms
- Lucia Vergauwen
- Adrian Covaci
- Birgit Mertens
- Steven Van Cruchten
Food, Xenobiotics and Health effect
- Nina Hermans
- Douwina Bosscher
- Harry Robberecht
Human and ecological risk assessment
- Birgit Mertens
- Johannes Teuchies
- Lucia Vergauwen
Environmental etiology of organ pathology (and failure)
Epigenetics
9 ECTS-credits general courses
only for mixed programme Dutch/English
Bio-ethics
Integrated Research Practicals
- Marleen Verhoye
- Eva Geuens
- Surbhi Malhotra
- Sylvia Dewilde
- Alain Labro
- Guy Van Camp
- Annemie Van Der Linden
12 ECTS-credits general courses
only for Dutch programme
Molecular oncology
Integrated Research Practicals
- Marleen Verhoye
- Eva Geuens
- Surbhi Malhotra
- Sylvia Dewilde
- Alain Labro
- Guy Van Camp
- Annemie Van Der Linden
Studium Generale
Minor 'Research'
courses part 1 (18 ECTS-credits) - only for mixed programme Dutch/English
Fundamentals of protein technology and proteome analysis
- Xaveer Van Ostade
- Sylvia Dewilde
- Stuart Maudsley
Fundamentals of gene and genome technology
Preclinical drug research
Patents and innovation
Advanced data analysis
Minor 'Management and Entrepreneurship'
courses part 1 (18 ECTS-credits) - for mixed and for Dutch programme
Strategic Business Communication
Management and organisation
Financial management and legal aspects
Minor 'Management and Research'
courses part 1 (18 ECTS-credits) - only for mixed programme Dutch/English
Strategic Business Communication
Management and organisation
Financial management and legal aspects
Model Path part 2
If the mixed programme Dutch/English was followed in the first part of the master this needs to be continued in the second part (60 ECTS-credits). If the Dutch programme was followed in the first part of the master this needs to be continued in the second part (57 ECTS-credits).
Compulsory general courses part 2
42 ECTS-credits - for the mixed and the Dutch programme
Project proposal with internship
Master thesis with internship
State-of-the-Art Lectures in Biomedicine
6 ECTS-credits - only for the mixed programme Dutch/English
State-of-the-Art lectures in Biomedicine
- Frank Kooy
- Patrick D'Haese
- Michele Giugliano
- Leen Rigouts
- Greta Schoeters
- Frans Van Meir
Minor 'Management and entrepreneurship'
courses part 2 (12 ECTS-credits) - for the mixed and the Dutch programme
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Process management and quality care
Minor 'Research'
courses part 2 (12 ECTS-credits) - only for the mixed programme
Laboratory Animal Science
Minor 'Entrepreneurship and Research'
courses part 2 (12 ECTS-credits) - only for the mixed programme
Laboratory Animal Science
Studium Generale 2
Studium Generale 2 - only for the Dutch programme