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Using science to solve society’s complex problems

Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health & Life Sciences

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Having completed the Master's programme in Management Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in the Health and Life Sciences, your career prospects are promising.

When you’ve completed the MPA programme, you have developed the following core competencies:

  • Analysing complex societal issues related to the health and life sciences.
  • Formulating and implementing strategies to deal with complex societal problems using interdisciplinary research.
  • Effectively cooperating and communicating with researchers from scientific disciplines outside the health and life sciences and with societal actors.
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You will have excellent career prospects with a Master's in Management Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in the Health & Life Sciences. Your academic approach and skills  in the field of interdisciplinary research will be in wide demand. You will have expertise at the interface of beta science and society, and be able to  formulate strategies to solve complex societal problems in the health and life sciences. 

With a Master’s degree in Management Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in the Health & Life Sciences, you are versatile. Your skills and knowledge make you suitable for a position in consultancy, for example, or as a healthcare professional. Other  possible career paths include research, project management, analyst and business advisor.


Following a PhD programme

If you’d like to continue your academic career, you could also follow a PhD programme. In the Netherlands, PhD positions are usually paid roles (mostly for 3 or 4 years) for which you have to apply. You can carry out research on various topics, such as epidemiology, policy science, health sciences or specific technological disciplines or community-based health care. 

Want to apply for Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in the Health & Life Sciences?

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