Overview

The Master of Public Health aims to equip participants with scientific and practical skills to independently conduct research that brings about policy changes and positively affects the health of populations. Its key concept is to preserve and enhance the health, well-being and life expectancy of human populations by integrating scientific knowledge, practical skills and data research analysis to advance public health.

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Graduates with professional experience seeking in depth knowledge and skills of research for evidence based practice and policy making in the complex field of public health.

The course in the Public Health Programme at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences comprises of ten modules which focus on the determinants of health and major health problems in a global and interdisciplinary perspective and will provide students with knowledge in conceptualization, planning, implementation and evaluation of public health interventions, study designs and research methods.

Students are able to gain a comprehensive understanding in the ethics and in current developments of public health. The programme culminates in the writing of the master thesis. The aim is to formulate and analyse a problem, using a suitable study design and study methods; concepts and methods learned during the programme will be applied.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global, European and German Public Health

Health Promotion and Prevention

Epidemiology and Study Designs

Infectious and Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology

Nutrition, Health Behavior and Lifestyle

Ethics and Scientific Methodology in Public Health

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Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamburg, Germany

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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6.5

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General requirements

Applicants must possess a first degree either in health sciences/ public health or a similar degree relevant to health sciences, such as, for example, medicine, social sciences, nursing or a degree in a health care profession or a degree in a discipline that is closely related to health sciences such as, for example, economics with a minimum of 210 ECTS

Diploma Supplement/Transcript of Records

Proof of one year of professional experience in public health or qualified scientific work with convincing substantial and methodological relevance to health sciences / public health (attestation of employer)

Internationally recognized certificate of English language knowledge (CEFR Level C1)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Hamburg

Germany

897 - 1417 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Hamburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

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