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Public Health (M.Sc.)
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Nowadays, we often face unexpected major challenges such as crises, pandemics or natural disasters. They call for innovative solutions that provide holistic medical care for our society and can be accessed at short notice. The public health master's programme critically examines current and past emergencies and incorporates the latest scientific findings into its teachings.
In the online study programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), you will develop strategies to improve the health care system – on a national and international level. Global digitisation in healthcare will also be part of your studies. You can study Public Health as a 60 ECTS or 120 ECTS programme. If you have a relevant bachelor’s degree, you can even start immediately in the 120 ECTS programme.
Summary
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
M.Sc., 120, 60 ECTS credits
Language: de
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Starting date
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Study duration & extension
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 286€/month, depending on model
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Recognition & Admission
All details on recognition and admission can be found directly on the page of your desired study programme.
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Study Programs
Your online study programmes in Public Health
The online master's programme in Public Health is available as a 60 ECTS or 120 ECTS programme in German language
Study Content
Your electives in the master’s programme Public Health
Your master's programme in Public Health is as practice-oriented as possible: in the 60 ECTS programme, you choose one of nine elective modules, such as work and health, health communication or nutrition and global health. In the 120 ECTS programme, you choose two out of 13 elective modules in order to best prepare for your career. Your options include digitisation in medicine and nursing, management and leadership and health policy and management.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 5 |
| Epidemiologie | 5 |
| Forschungsmethodik | 5 |
| Sozialmedizin | 5 |
| Gesundheitspolitik und Planung | 5 |
| Biostatistik und Demografie | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Gesundheitsökonomie | 5 |
| Internationale Gesundheitssysteme | 5 |
| Projekt: Public Health Forschung | 5 |
| Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung | 5 |
| Global Health | 5 |
| Gesundheitspsychologie und -soziologie | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Seminar: Gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen der Digitalisierung | 5 |
| Evidenzbasierte Praxis und Prozessgestaltung im Gesundheitswesen | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Masterarbeit | 30 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | |
| Arbeit und Gesundheit | 10 |
| Digitalisierung in Medizin und Pflege | 10 |
| Gender, Partizipation und Gesundheit | 10 |
| Infectious Deseases and Planetary Health | 10 |
| Nutrition and Planetary Health | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | |
| Angewandte Statistik und Data Science | 10 |
| Angewandte quantitative und qualitative Methoden | 10 |
| Arbeit und Gesundheit | 10 |
| Gender, Partizipation und Gesundheit | 10 |
| Gesundheitskommunikation | 10 |
| Gesundheitspolitik und -management | 10 |
| Health Care Management A | 10 |
| Infectious Deseases and Planetary Health | 10 |
| Innovation in Pharma and Medical Technology | 10 |
| Management und Leadership | 10 |
| Nutrition and Planetary Health | 10 |
| Personalgewinnung und -bindung in Medizin und Pflege | 10 |
| KI und Mastering KI Prompting | 10 |
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Career
Your professional future
Programme manager of the Federal Ministry
In your position as programme manager of the federal ministry, you will use the knowledge you have gained to provide expert and strategic advice on current and relevant health issues. You will improve internal processes and build an international network of politicians and interdisciplinary professionals – always in close cooperation with your team.
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