35 Healthcare Masters Degree Programs in Belgium

Food system changes are required to improve human diets, promote planetary health, and achieve sustainable development. The MSc Nutrition and Food Systems program focuses on human nutrition and diets from a food system perspective.

Are you looking for a top international master in the innovative pharma-biotech field? Then, the new International Master in Sustainable Drug Discovery (S-DISCO), recently selected by the European Commission, is something for you.

The Master of Biomedical Sciences focuses on state-of-the-art methodology, knowledge, insight and academic skills, enabling graduates to unravel the molecular mechanisms of health and disease as independent researchers. The programme provides students with the knowledge and skills required for the proper design of a scientific research project.

The Master of Science in Public Health (MPH) is an international program with a clear focus on health systems strengthening and improving disease prevention and control. The scope of the MPH concerns resource-constrained settings and vulnerable populations. The aim of the MPH is to enhance the student’s capacity to face current challenges such as the achievement of Universal Health Coverage, the organization of health care for infectious and non-communicable diseases, the control and elimination of (neglected) tropical diseases, the preparedness for disease outbreaks and the response to sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents, and to health inequities in general.

Today, there is a growing, global industry developing novel technologies to further advance modern health care. This advanced master’s programme enables students to specialise in this domain, as they learn to design, develop and implement technological solutions for the healthcare sector.

Tackle 21st-century health challenges—chronic diseases, mental health, ageing, climate impacts, and migration—with the Master in Global Health. Gain interdisciplinary insights, applied skills, and internship experience to drive impactful change as a global health professional.

Every day we are faced with important global health challenges. Chronic conditions, mental illnesses and ageing, but also the effects of pollution, climate change and migration on health, are considered global health challenges of the 21st century. In line with the interdisciplinary character of this course, the lecturers and teachers involved in this Master form a unique interdisciplinary mix to deal with the current Global Health issues and challenges. The master is a collaboration between Ghent University, Catholic University of Leuven, Hasselt University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the University of Antwerp.

The main objective of the Master of Science in Bioethics is to train highly qualified students for research work or professional activities in the domain of bioethics, an interdisciplinary field that studies value questions that arise in health care, public health and biomedical research. Find out more about the course content, starting profile, future prospects,... on the programme's website

The Master of Science in Global One Health: diseases at the human-animal interface or MScGOH (formerly Master of Science in Tropical Animal Health or MSTAH) will be offered as a 2-year blended program (mainly web-based with optional face-to-face parts) in collaboration with the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases of the University of Pretoria, South-Africa (UP). The program is designed to allow participants to combine work and study (largely done from your home). It contains the following components: a compulsory induction week, 4 compulsory online core modules, advanced modules that you can choose (to support your specific career path), and a mini-dissertation.

The Leading International Vaccinology Education (LIVE) Master of Science is a two-year programme that provides students with an advanced understanding of immunology, immunopathology, infectiology, vaccine-targeted diseases, vaccinology, and related legislation, health policy and humanities.

This Master’s programme is unique in Flanders. It will give you knowledge, skills and competences to design and conduct independent epidemiological research addressing questions on etiology, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment or prognosis of disease (illness), or on the enhancement or maintenance of health.

The programme focusses on the relevant nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry aspects for a medical physicist. You will become familiar with the structure and functioning of the human body, as well as with the biological effects and health risks and safety issues related with ionising radiation. You further get acquainted with basic techniques and specialised methods in radiotherapy, radiology or nuclear medicine.

The Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy is a highly specialised programme focusing on strong theoretical and scientific insight to provide expert, high-quality care in the field of rehabilitation sciences and physiotherapy. The programme trains graduates to conduct evidence-based practice in physiotherapy and to develop expertise in a specific domain of rehabilitation sciences.

Technology in contemporary medicine has evolved to where computers and other high-tech devices are essential in hospitals, rehabilitation centres and private medical practices. The Master in Biomedical Engineering was created to respond to the increased technological needs in healthcare to provide more and better care with fewer people and to obtain cost-effectiveness in our healthcare systems.

Do you dream of standing on the frontline of the ongoing battle for better understanding of human health and diseases, leading to better prevention and treatment options? The Master of Biomedical Sciences at KU Leuven will truly immerse you in scientific biomedical research. By doing scientific research in a domestic or foreign laboratory you will gain thorough know-how, strengthen your scientific skills and learn the newest scientific methods.