Master's Programme in Public Health Sciences
120 credits
- Conditions
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2 years. The programme is taught in English. Study tracks may vary from year to year.
- Introduction
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Public health sciences promote health and quality of life, prevent disease and strengthen health systems. The Master's Programme in Public Health Sciences provides a global perspective to the public health field and has a multidisciplinary approach. You choose between two different study tracks, detailed below.
Film and further information
- Programme presentation
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Public Health Epidemiology
This track provides advanced studies in epidemiology and its application within public health. The student will acquire in-depth knowledge of epidemiological and statistical methods, data acquisition and management, and methods for outcome assessment of public health interventions and policy. The focus is on applied epidemiology in order to develop the skills to describe, analyse and reflect upon a variety of public health issues and to critically review epidemiological studies.
Health Economics, Policy and Management
This track provides an opportunity for students to develop theoretical and practical skills for analysing health and healthcare issues at the organisational and policy level. The objectives of this track are to give students a base for a career in the healthcare and pharmaceutical fields, enhance their existing set of health economics, management and policy skills, and help them gain theoretical and conceptual understanding of the function of the health sector.
- Specific entry requirements
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A Bachelor's degree or a professional degree equivalent to a Swedish Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in public health science, healthcare or other relevant social sciences subject area.
Proficiency in the English language should be documented by an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL: internet based (iBT) with a total score of at least 90 and minimum score of 20 in written test, paper based (PBT) with a total score of at least 575, and minimum score of 4.5 in written test, or IELTS (academic) with an overall mark of at least 6.5 and no band less than 5.5; or other documentation that according to regulations certifies the equivalence of English B at Swedish upper secondary school.
- Start of programme
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Introductory week in late August. Lectures start early September 2012.
- Degree
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Master of Science (120 credits) in Medical Science
- Career opportunities
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Graduates are well prepared for important positions in the private and public sectors, particularly authorities responsible for environmental and health issues, international work, or to proceed with further research and education.
- Autumn 2012
Track Public Health Epidemiology
- Track
- Public Health Epidemiology
- Conditions
- Full time (100%), Lecturing in daytime
- Language
- English
- Study places
- 20
- Application code
- KI-D1004
- Study location
- Solna
- Selection
- The selection is based on an overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications such as previous education, relevant work and/or research experience and statement of intent. Letters of recommendation are not required.
Please submit a letter of intent (not more than one page) and any other certificates to document any relevant qualifications that you wish to be evaluated in the selection between eligible applicants. All documents should be sent directly to Universityadmissions in Sweden. - Application deadline
- 2012-01-16
- Application
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The online application opens 17 October 2011.
Apply at universityadmissions.se - Application fee
- 900 SEK
- Total amount
- 360 000 SEK
- First instalment
- 90 000 SEK
Application and tuition fees
If you have citizenship within the EU/EEA, or Switzerland, you are not required to pay application or tuition fees. For further details: universityadmissions.se.
Tuition fee
- Autumn 2012
Track Health Economics, Policy and Management
- Track
- Health Economics, Policy and Management
- Conditions
- Full time (100%), Lecturing in daytime
- Language
- English
- Study places
- 20
- Application code
- KI-D1005
- Study location
- Solna
- Selection
- The selection is based on an overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications such as previous education, relevant work and/or research experience and statement of intent. Letters of recommendation are not required.
Please submit a letter of intent (not more than one page) and any other certificates to document any relevant qualifications that you wish to be evaluated in the selection between eligible applicants. All documents should be sent directly to Universityadmissions in Sweden. - Application deadline
- 2012-01-16
- Application
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The online application opens 17 October 2011.
Apply at universityadmissions.se - Application fee
- 900 SEK
- Total amount
- 360 000 SEK
- First instalment
- 90 000 SEK
Application and tuition fees
If you have citizenship within the EU/EEA, or Switzerland, you are not required to pay application or tuition fees. For further details: universityadmissions.se.
Tuition fee
More information
If you have questions about application and admission procedures please visit
ki.se/application or contact admissions@ki.se
Eija Airaksinen (Public Health Epidemiology); Niklas Zethraeus (Health Economics, Policy and Management), Eija.Airaksinen@ki.se (Epidemiology); Niklas.Zethraeus@ki.se (Health Economics, Policy and Management), Epidemiology +46-8-524 80104; Health Econ, Pol & Man. +46-8-524 860 97
Read more on how this programme is structured today. Note that this might be subject to changes.
