Master's in Public Health Science
Gothenburg, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
SEK 310,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Master’s Programme in Public Health Science is for those who are interested in health and public health. Our programme provides students with the skills they need to work strategically and practically with public health, both nationally and internationally. You will learn the individual and structural factors that impact health and what conditions ensure individuals have good health and health equality. After completing the programme, you will have a range of career opportunities and can continue on to doctoral studies.
Are you interested in health and improving public health? Do you want to make a difference and are driven by the idea of ensuring health equality? Then you should apply to the Master’s Programme in Public Health Science. Our students are trained to be able to work with public health, both nationally and internationally. We offer an international study environment where you will meet other students from around the world.
Why are there such large differences in health among different groups of people? What are the relevant factors that influence health and how can we improve the lives of people? These are some of the public health challenges we are facing. A wide-ranging and interdisciplinary perspective is needed to reduce differences between groups and achieve long-term and equitable improvements to public health. There is a need for trained public health scientists to study these issues and to formulate and evaluate public health efforts.
The Master’s Programme in Public Health Science teaches students the central theories and methods of the field. This two-year programme is taught in English. The goal of the programme is to give you the tools needed to be able to plan, conduct and evaluate public health work and to work to reduce systematic differences in health in the population.
You will also learn about epidemiology, social epidemiology, quantitative and qualitative research methods and health economics theories and methods. We offer both an introductory and advanced course in health economics.
What we Offer
- International environment – meet teachers and students from around the world
- A mix of academic backgrounds – study with doctors, teachers, lawyers and other professions
- Introductory and advanced course in health economics
- Options for longer internships
- Opportunities for study and internships abroad
- Centrally located campus close to restaurants and entertainment
- A stone’s throw from Slottsskogen Park, the Botanical Garden and other green areas
Ideal Students
We encourage everyone to apply regardless of previous studies. Perhaps you have a background in health sciences, social sciences, natural sciences or the humanities? If you are looking for an interdisciplinary education, public health science is a subject for you.
Admissions
Curriculum
The Master’s Programme in Public Health Science focuses on student-centred learning. The students are expected to actively seek out knowledge, and analyze and assess information outside of classroom activities. Most of our teaching and assessments emphasize academic discussion and critical thinking over memorization of facts.
Throughout your studies, you will have the opportunity to interact with public health professionals who will not only share their expertise but also encourage you to reflect on information and data. This synthesis of knowledge occurs both individually and collaboratively within diverse groups.
Our teaching combines lectures, group work, seminars, practical work and data analysis. You will be assessed in various ways, including written assessments and oral presentations both individually and in groups. Success will require that you are highly proficient in spoken and written English, as well as the ability to actively participate in learning activities on campus.
By choosing one of our elective internship courses, you will also gain insights into working as a public health professional and prepare yourself for a future career.
Semester 1
- Public Health Foundations and Areas of Application
- Health Equality and the Right to Health
- Qualitative Methods in Public Health
Semester 2
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
During the latter part of the second semester, you can choose between two courses:
- Health Economics: Foundations, Areas of Application and Methodology
- Social Epidemiology: Theories, Methods and Practical Implications
Semester 3
The entire third semester consists of optional courses. You can also choose to study or intern abroad.
- Advanced Course in Health Economics Evaluation
- Governing Health Equality: Policy, Interventions and Evaluations
- Work and Health: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Migration and Health in a Social, Demographic and Political Context
Our Internship courses
- Public Health Work: Interventions, Implementation and Evaluation
- Public Health Work: Intervention Planning and Evaluation
Semester 4
- Master’s Thesis in Public Health Science
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Once you’ve completed your education, you will have a Master’s degree in Medical Science with public health as your main field of study. There are many career paths to choose from as a trained public health scientist. Examples include:
- Health and medical care policy
- Strategic public health work
- Collecting and structuring relevant health data
- Conducting investigations
- Formulating health-promoting policies
A Master’s degree in Public Health Science from the University of Gothenburg allows you to apply for jobs, both nationally and internationally. Potential employers include municipalities, county councils and regions, public authorities, non-governmental organisations and UN agencies working with public health, social issues and preventing diseases, both locally and globally. A Master’s degree is often a requirement to be able to work with such organisations as the UN, WHO and SIDA.
You can also choose to continue your studies and research within public health science. You will be well prepared for doctoral studies after completing the Master’s Programme in Public Health Science. Many of our previous students have gone on to doctoral studies both in Gothenburg and at other universities.
Others work in fields ranging from medical engineering at Mölnlycke and health and medical care analysis at LOGEX to public health in the Swedish Public Dental Service.