Master of Science (MSc) in Health Sciences

About the programme

A new version of the programme is on the way

You can apply for the MSc in Health Sciences for the last time with study start in September 2027.

The programme will then be changed as part of the new Master’s degree opportunities at the University of Copenhagen.

We will update this page when more information about the new programme becomes available.

Do you have a professional bachelor’s degree in health and medical sciences? And would you like to upgrade your skills with an academic master’s degree programme? If so, you should consider the master’s degree programme in health and medical sciences at the University of Copenhagen.

This programme is only offered in Danish.

Who studies this programme?

Would you like to do research, teach or focus on quality development in health and medical sciences? If so, you should consider the master’s degree programme in health and medical sciences. The programme is for those with a professional bachelor’s degree in health and medical sciences.

Why is this programme relevant?

You can work in a hospital as a clinical specialist, midwife or physiotherapist. You can also work as a research assistant or scientist, e.g. by doing a PhD, or as a teacher in a university college programme for future healthcare workers.