Study programme
2025-2026
Model Path
The compulsory core courses account for 45 ECTS-credits and the elective courses for a minimum of 15 ECTS-credits (and are arranged into three blocks: methodological courses, specialized topics in sub-domains in epidemiology, and public health)
The students should take at least one elective course form the methodological or the public health block. It is allowed to choose elective courses from all three blocks.
Compulsory courses
45 ECTS-credits compulsory
Classic and Modern Methods of Epidemiology
Course code:
2051GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
54
ECTS-credits:
12 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
336
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Data Management and Statistical Software
Course code:
2049GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Research Project part 1
Course code:
2025GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to Statistics
Course code:
2022GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
21
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Classic and Modern Methods of Data Analysis
Course code:
2024GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Research Project 2
Course code:
2027GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Elective: methodological courses
The student has to choose at least 1 of these 3 courses (or public health)
Metrics: Exposure and Outcome Assessment
Course code:
2050GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
21
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to Qualitative Research
Course code:
2015GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
3
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Methods in Epidemiology
Course code:
2008GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
15
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Elective: topics in epidemiology
Free to choose
Genetic Epidemiology
Course code:
2052GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
12
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
- Kristel Van Steen
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Course code:
2054GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Clinical Epidemiology
Course code:
2055GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health
Course code:
2056GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
15
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Environmental Epidemiology
Course code:
2057GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Elective: public health
At least this course or one of the methodological block
Public Health, Policy and Practice
Course code:
2012GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
39
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
2024-2025
Model Path
The compulsory core courses account for 45 ECTS-credits and the elective courses for a minimum of 15 ECTS-credits (and are arranged into three blocks: methodological courses, specialized topics in sub-domains in epidemiology, and public health)
The students should take at least one elective course form the methodological or the public health block. It is allowed to choose elective courses from all three blocks.
Compulsory courses
45 ECTS-credits compulsory
Classic and Modern Methods of Epidemiology
Course code:
2051GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
54
ECTS-credits:
12 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
336
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Data Management and Statistical Software
Course code:
2049GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Research Project part 1
Course code:
2025GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to Statistics
Course code:
2022GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
21
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Classic and Modern Methods of Data Analysis
Course code:
2024GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Research Project 2
Course code:
2027GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Applied Research Methods
Course code:
2053GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
15
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Elective: methodological courses
The student has to choose at least 1 of these 3 courses (or public health)
Metrics: Exposure and Outcome Assessment
Course code:
2050GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
21
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to Qualitative Research
Course code:
2015GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
3
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Methods in Epidemiology
Course code:
2008GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
15
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Elective: topics in epidemiology
Free to choose
Genetic Epidemiology
Course code:
2052GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
12
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
- Kristel Van Steen
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Course code:
2054GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Clinical Epidemiology
Course code:
2055GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health
Course code:
2056GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
15
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Environmental Epidemiology
Course code:
2057GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Elective: public health
At least this course or one of the methodological block
Public Health, Policy and Practice
Course code:
2012GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
39
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
2023-2024
Model Path
The compulsory core courses account for 45 ECTS-credits and the elective courses for a minimum of 15 ECTS-credits (and are arranged into three blocks: methodological courses, specialized topics in sub-domains in epidemiology, and public health)
The students should take at least one elective course form the methodological or the public health block. It is allowed to choose elective courses from all three blocks.
Compulsory courses
45 ECTS-credits compulsory
Classic and Modern Methods of Epidemiology
Course code:
2051GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
54
ECTS-credits:
12 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
336
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Data Management and Statistical Software
Course code:
2049GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Research Project part 1
Course code:
2025GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to Statistics
Course code:
2022GENEP1
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
21
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Classic and Modern Methods of Data Analysis
Course code:
2024GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Research Project 2
Course code:
2027GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
24
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Applied Research Methods
Course code:
2053GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
15
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Elective: methodological courses
The student has to choose at least 1 of these 3 courses (or public health)
Metrics: Exposure and Outcome Assessment
Course code:
2050GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
21
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Introduction to Qualitative Research
Course code:
2015GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
3
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Methods in Epidemiology
Course code:
2008GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
15
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Elective: topics in epidemiology
Free to choose
Genetic Epidemiology
Course code:
2052GENEP1
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
12
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
- Kristel Van Steen
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Course code:
2054GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Clinical Epidemiology
Course code:
2055GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
30
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health
Course code:
2056GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
15
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Environmental Epidemiology
Course code:
2057GENEP2
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
18
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):
Elective: public health
At least this course or one of the methodological block
Public Health, Policy and Practice
Course code:
2012GENEP2
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
39
ECTS-credits:
9 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
252
Contract restrictions:
Faculty decision based on student file
Language of instruction:
English
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Epidemiology
Lecturer(s):