Sorry! De informatie die je zoekt, is enkel beschikbaar in het Engels.
This programme is saved in My Study Choice.
Something went wrong with processing the request.
Something went wrong with processing the request.

Tackle the complex health challenges of the future

How can we control infectious diseases in the Netherlands and abroad?

What is the role of nutrition in chronic disorders like obesity or type 2 diabetes? What causes healthcare costs to rise?

If you want to master the skills needed to analyse complex health or healthcare issues, then the Health Sciences Master’s is for you.

The programme will enable you to contribute to the development and implementation of interventions that solve major health problems. You also have the unique chance to choose from five specialisations. This enables you to focus on a specific domain:

  • Health Policy
  • Infectious Disease & Public Health
  • International Public Health
  • Nutrition & Health
  • Prevention & Public Health

Note: Academic year 2025-2026 will be the final year this programme is offered in English. From academic year 2026-2027 onwards the programme will be taught in Dutch. In addition, new courses will be taught within the new curriculum. The five specialisations will be replaced by three tracks.

Discover your Health Sciences programme

Discover your Health Sciences programme

Become an interdisciplinary Health Sciences professional, strongly rooted in methods. Master analytical thinking and choose a substantive specialisation. The five options enable you to focus on a specific domain and develop expertise in methodology (e.g. qualitative or quantitative methods), content (e.g. nutrition or infectious diseases), context (Dutch or International) or application (intervention, prevention and policy).

Explore the programme content
 A sporty elderly woman in running clothes is ready to sprint on the open road

Quick links

Research Research and Impact Support Portal University Library VU Press Office

Study

Education Study guide Canvas Student Desk

Featured

VUfonds VU Magazine Ad Valvas

About VU

About us Contact us Working at VU Amsterdam Faculties Divisions
Privacy Disclaimer Safety at VU Amsterdam Colofon Cookies Web archive

Copyright © 2024 - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam