The programme at ?combines the research expertise of the following departments at Utrecht University (UU) and the University of Twente (UT):

  • Department of Methodology?and Statistics?(UU)
  • Department of Biostatistics,?University?Medical Centre Utrecht (UU)
  • Department of Research Methodology, Measurement?and Data Analysis?(UT)

This programme therefore also has two main study locations you can choose from, that is, either Utrecht University or the University of Twente. The collaboration between these departments provides you with an exceptionally broad range of internship opportunities and thesis topics focused on the following fields:?Behavioural Sciences,?Biomedical Sciences,?Social Sciences

Careers

The Methodology and Statistics programme prepares you for a scientific career in academia, research institutes, government organisations, NGOs, or private enterprises.?

Utrecht University,?University?Medical Centre Utrecht, and the University of Twente?maintain?strong partnerships with various non-academic institutions,?such as?CITO,?CentERData,?CBS,?TNO,?UMCU,?LSAC,?CTB,?ETS,?AMC,?SAS,?Ministry of Education,?Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment,?Stichting Arq,?Dutch Inspectorate of Education,?Danone,?and?Ex:plain,?which provide?excellent career prospects for our students.?

The majority of our graduates obtain positions as PhD students either in one of the three departments that coordinate this Master?s programme or in other related departments in the Netherlands or abroad.