Public Health, Master's Programme, 120 credits
The master´s programme in public health aims to help the students acquire multidisciplinary knowledge about public health, public health problems and public health work, nationally and globally. The education prepares the student for further research studies in public health and for qualified tasks in public health work.The education is multidisciplinary and is offered by Faculty of Health and Society, International Migration and Ethnic Relations and Sport Sciences, in cooperation.
The education consists of 120 ECTS credits and contains the following courses:
- Public health and health promotion
- Determinants of health
- Health communication, health education and empowerment
- The Philosophy and Ethics of Public Health
- Health and Diversity
- Global Health, Globalization and Global Ethics
- Physical Activity, Sports and Public Health or other courses.
- Theory of Science and Methodology
- Statistics and Epidemiology, 15 hp
- Qualitative research methods
- Master degree thesis
The aim of the programme is to provide a deeper understanding of the theories and methods applicable in public health and to improve scientific knowledge for public health workers, health planners, community health organisers, health directors, health educators and for research in the public health area.
Examination
Degree of Master (two year)Admission requirements
1. Bachelor´s degree, consisting of 180 credits (hp), or equivalent in the academic areas of social, political or behavioral science, medical science or other sciences and disciplines relevant to public health.
2. The equivalent of English B in Swedish secondary school.
2. The equivalent of English B in Swedish secondary school.
Programme Offer
International | Malmö | Day-time 100%
2010-08-30Application code : mah-28010
Application period for this offer closed.
Closed for late application.
Roll Call/Introduction meeting
Course start 30th Aug 9.00 in U212, Health and Society, entrance 49, University HospitalMalmö | Day-time 100%
2010-08-30Application code : mah-28011
Application period for this offer closed.
Closed for late application.
Roll Call/Introduction meeting
Course start 30th Aug 9.00 in U212, Health and Society, entrance 49, University Hospital