Medecine études

Overview

Taught in English, this one-year, 60-credit master’s program provides a foundation in biomedical sciences, particularly in the field of biopharmaceuticals. 

Your goals

  • To lead scientific projects which aim for better understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms in physiological and pathological conditions: to analyse data, interpret the results and share discoveries with the worldwide scientific community;
  • To master every stage of the development of new therapies, in particular biotechnology or cell-related therapies;
  • To develop biomarkers related to different therapies, for example using genetics and pharmacogenomics;
  • To lead and monitor preclinical or clinical trials and to be responsible for the administrative management of testing;
  • To ensure the production quality of biotechnological and biosimilar products, cell therapies (stem cells), gene therapies, tissue engineering, medical devices (implants, drug delivery devices, etc.) and so on;
  • To monitor the quality, safety and efficiency of a drug before it is placed on the market.

Other master's programs in biomedical sciences

The University of Namur offers the following master’s programs: 

Collapse all
Uncollapse all
Collapse all
Uncollapse all

Admission requirements

Si vous avez un diplôme belge

ACCÈS DIRECT




  • bachelier en sciences biomédicales ;

ACCÈS moyennant un éventuel COMPLÉMENT DE 15 CRÉDITS maximum




  • bachelier en sciences pharmaceutiques, médecine, médecine vétérinaire, sciences biologiques, sciences dentaires, kinésithérapie et réadaptation, sciences de la motricité, sciences chimiques ;
  • master en ingénieur civil en chimie et science des matériaux, sciences de la santé publique, kinésithérapie et réadaptation.

ACCÈS moyennant un COMPLÉMENT DE 15 À 30 CRÉDITS




  • bachelier (type court) en sage-femme, infirmier responsable de soins généraux ;
  • bachelier de spécialisation (type court) en anesthésie, soins intensifs et aide médicale urgente.

ACCÈS moyennant un COMPLÉMENT DE 30 À 60 CRÉDITS




  • bachelier (type court) en diététique, ergothérapie, soins infirmiers, technologie en imagerie médicale, technologue de laboratoire médical ;
  • bachelier (type court) en chimie orientation biochimie, biotechnologie, chimie appliquée, environnement;
  • bachelier (promotion sociale) en soins infirmiers pour titulaires du brevet d'infirmier hospitalier.

ACCÈS SUR DOSSIER




  • autre diplômé de l’enseignement supérieur de la Communauté française de Belgique, tel que le bachelier (type court) en agronomie, orientation agro-industries et biotechnologies moyennant des éventuelles unités d'enseignement supplémentaires ;
  • diplômé de l’enseignement supérieur hors Communauté française de Belgique, dans ce cas, des unités d'enseignement supplémentaires relevant du bachelier en sciences biomédicales peuvent êtres imposées au candidat par conséquent, celui-ci est tenu de maitriser le français ;
  • sur base de VAE (Valorisation des acquis de l'expérience).

Pour les admissions en master, il y a lieu de prendre contact avec le service des inscriptions.

 

Si vous avez un diplôme non-belge

If you have a degree from an institution outside of Belgium, you will need to complete and return the admissions request form before 30 September (31 March for students from outside the European Union).

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Students with a first degree obtained in Belgium

> DIRECT ACCESS




  • Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences.

> ACCESS subject to a maximum of 15 ADDITIONAL CREDITS




  • Bachelor in Pharmacy, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Dentistry, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Motor Sciences, Chemistry;
  • Master in Chemical and Materials Science Engineering, Public Health, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

> ACCESS subject to AN ADDITIONAL 15 TO 30 CREDITS




  • Bachelor in Midwife, Nurse Responsible for General Care;
  • Advanced Bachelor in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Medical Aid.

> ACCESS subject to AN ADDITIONAL 30 TO 60 CREDITS




  • Bachelor in Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Medical Imaging Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technologist;
  • Bachelor in Chemistry orientation Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Applied Chemistry, Environment;
  • Bachelor in Nursing for holders of the certificate of Hospital Nurse.

> ACCESS BY APPLICATION




  • other higher education qualifications obtained in the French Community of Belgium, such as the bachelor's degree (short programme) in agronomy, specialising in agro-industries and biotechnologies, with the possibility of additional teaching units ;
  • higher education qualifications obtained outside of the French Community of Belgium, in this case, additional teaching units relating to the Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences may be required of the candidate. Consequently, the candidate is required to have a good command of French ;
  • on the basis of VAE (‘Valorisation des acquis de l’expérience’ – recognition of previous experience)

For admission to Masters degrees, please contact the Admission Service.

 

Students with a first degree obtained outside of Belgium

If you have a degree from an institution outside of Belgium, you will need to complete and return the admissions request form before 30 September (31 March for students from outside the European Union): www.unamur.be/en/enrolment

Description

The 60-credit Master lasts one year and provides a basic grounding in Biomedical Sciences, opening doors to one or several of the fields described above.

International mobility and openness

Students have the opportunity to spend part of their Master studying abroad, within the context of the Erasmus study programme.

Teaching methods

This Master comprises a series of lectures. The emphasis is on interactive learning, via a series of practical and personal projects.

This programme offers access to many elective courses in cutting-edge fields. It also comprises the writing and presentation of a master thesis based on an analysis of published scientific research.

Aims and objectives

  • To lead scientific projects which aim for greater understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of pathologies and to improve treatment: to analyse raw data, interpret the results and present observations clearly;
  • To master every stage of the development of new therapies, in particular biotechnology- or cell-related therapies;
  • To develop biomarkers related to different therapies, for example using genetics and pharmacogenomics;
  • To lead and monitor preclinical or clinical trials and to be responsible for the administrative management of testing;
  • To ensure the production quality of biotechnological and biosimilar products, cell therapies (stem cells), gene therapies, tissue engineering, medical devices (implants, drug delivery devices, etc.) and so on;
  • To monitor the quality, safety and efficiency of a drug before it is placed on the market.

Assessment

In January, students take exams based on the subjects studied during the first semester.  In June, students take exams based on the subjects studied in the second semester.

For some subjects, there are regular evaluations based on reports submitted after each session of practical projects.  Marks awarded for these practical projects represent a significant percentage of the final marks.

Career opportunities in biomedical sciences

Biomedical Sciences can lead to many different careers, mainly in the area of research, either basic or applied. This research is carried out at universities, university hospitals, government agencies (e.g. public health institutes, drug and health product agencies, health policy bodies, etc.), and in laboratories in the biopharmaceutical, biotechnological, nutrition or cosmetics sector.

Basic biomedical research aims to understand, via an experimental approach, how the human being

works at the level of cells and molecules. It comprises many fields (cancerology, neurobiology, metabolic diseases, genetics, stem cells…) and its conclusions may one day lead to clinical applications.

Applied biomedical research puts into practice the advances made in basic research. Its objective is to improve the way conditions are diagnosed and treated. For example, it might aim to design new vaccines or new diagnostic tests. It also paves the way for careers in the pharmaceutical or cosmetics industries.

Clinical research management involves the setting up and coordination of clinical trials in hospitals, clinical research organisations and the biopharmaceutical industry, and can lead to the following careers:

  • clinical trials assistant - assists investigating doctors in carrying out clinical trials;
  • clinical project manager - executes the clinical trial development plan, in accordance with regulations and deadlines;
  • clinical research associate - sets up and monitors the clinical trials in a particular project, whilst ensuring the quality of the data gathered in compliance with regulations;
  • data manager - responsible for the processing, validation, and management of data collected in the context of clinical trials, as well as data supporting diagnostic decision-making in personalized medicine.

As well as research, the clinical sector offers a large number of other career paths: toxicology, nutrition, clinical biology, bioengineering, medical imaging, etc., as well as medical data management.

Biomedical Sciences can also lead to many other opportunities in the fields of research and development, production, insurance and quality control, regulatory affairs, intellectual property, consultancy, medical representation, teaching, and so on.

Importantly, the Master in Biomedical Sciences allows you to further your studies with a third cycle (Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences) or to take an interuniversity certificate in Health Product Regulatory Affairs, offered jointly by UNamur and ULiège.