Career prospects

After your studies

Alumni work for example as researchers or PhD-candidates at hospitals or university medical centers. Many pursue PhDs in fields like immune therapy, dermatology, medical oncology, and autoimmunity at universities and research institutions. Others work as scientists or research associates at biotech firms, or as quality assurance specialists at pharmaceutical companies. In healthcare consulting, alumni take roles as consultants and account managers. They also find positions in project management and coordination, overseeing healthcare projects and securing funding for medical research.

After the master’s, biomedical scientists pursue a wide range of careers. Possible occupations after the master Biomedical Sciences are: 

• Scientific researcher/PhD candidate
• Science editor (science communication)
• Scientific consultant
• Clinical study manager
• University teacher
• Scientific policy advisor
• Manager at a biomedical company
• Medical scientific liaison
• Research project manager
• Epidemiologist

Satisfaction

A majority (81%) of graduates of the master’s in Biomedical Sciences finds a paid job before or directly after graduating. And many of our alumni are content with their positions (88%), positive about the extent to which capacities are utilised (88%), and believe that the job offers good prospects for career advancements (79%).