As an epidemiologist you learn to formulate an answer to these questions. Epidemiology is the discipline that studies the occurrence of health related events and conditions in populations. It focuses on the factors influencing the infection and on the way diseases spread. As a result, epidemiology is closely related to the field of public health.

Epidemiologists have become indispensable in:

• the design, performance and analysis of applied medical scientific research

• the application of medical scientific knowledge in the development of public health policy

This Master’s programme in Epidemiology is unique in Flanders. It will give you knowledge, skills and competences to design and conduct epidemiological research addressing questions on etiology, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment or prognosis of disease (illness), or on the enhancement or maintenance of health. You will be immersed in scientific research and you will immediately learn to translate it into practice and policy to improve the health of people and populations.

Epidemiologists are mainly employed in health policy, medical scientific research or education.

The epidemiologist’s field has greatly expanded over the last decennia. Whereas epidemiologists mainly used to focus on research in preventative medicine and public health, their methodological expertise is increasingly being called upon nowadays. 

The Master of Epidemiology is also a good base if you are interested in participating in clinical scientific or applied genetic research in a position as applied clinical researcher.

Interested in research? Then a PhD might be something for you. With a PhD, you can work at the university as a researcher and teacher.

Why study epidemiology in Antwerp?                           

• Focus on epidemiological methods. You will learn how to design research and which methods you can use. You will acuire competencies in statistics.

• International classrooms. You will join a group of students from all over the world, with different study backgrounds. This diversity will broaden your view.

• Link with public health. Public health is an important area of application. You will learn to identify health problems in society by conducting epidemiological research.

• Translate research into policy and practice. Not only research results are important. You also gain insight into how you convert those results into practice and how this can influence policy.

• Green campus and the city within reach. Your classes are held on Campus Drie Eiken. You will receive lectures in large, modern auditoriums and practice your skills in well-equipped practical rooms.           

Epidemiologists are mainly employed in health policy, medical scientific research or education.

The epidemiologist’s field has greatly expanded over the last decennia. Whereas epidemiologists mainly used to focus on research in preventative medicine and public health, their methodological expertise is increasingly being called upon nowadays.