MSc Public Health Education
Klaipėda, Lithuania
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,641
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MSc Public Health Education prepares specialists to design and deliver evidence-based health promotion, non-formal education and policy initiatives. You'll study educational science, health promotion, community health, epidemiology, health statistics, leadership and communication to plan campaigns, set strategic goals and implement programmes for children and adults. The programme at Klaipėda University offers research links, EU recognition and international study options.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in public health offices, centres, health departments, municipal administration, health insurance funds, healthcare institutions, schools, industry, Ministries and NGOs focused on health promotion. You'll qualify for roles as public health specialist, health educator or epidemiologist.
The aim of the study programme is to prepare specialists who are able to organise and implement the functions and activities of a public health specialist and to organise and implement non-formal education programmes and activities for children and adults based on evidence-based practice, integrating the foundations of educational science.
Our study programme seek to strengthen your skills and knowledge in the role of a modern public health education specialist, helping you to plan and implement health promotion and education campaigns and programmes, and to form health policy and to set strategic goals by demonstrating leadership and communication skills. The programme is relevant for work in the public health sector in order to address global public health challenges.
Why Klaipeda University?
- Unique by its scientific research and studies in the marine field
- European Union diploma recognized worldwide
- A wide range of programmes
- International Studies in English
- Young and rapidly growing
- High-quality education for a reasonable price
Why Lithuania?
- A member of the European Union
- 93,4% have a secondary education. The most educated nation in Europe
- 92% speak a foreign language (usually English, Russian or German)
- 94% of foreign students recommend studying in Lithuania
The main modules in the curriculum include: Health Education Theories and Modelling; Health Policy and Strategic Management; Non-formal Children and Adults Education Modelling, Health and Safety of Risk Groups and Educational Peculiarities, Common Health Problems, First Aid, and Prevention, etc.
1 semester
- Common Health Problems, First Aid, and Prevention
- Health Care Services’ Ethics and Law
- Research Methodology
- Non-formal Children and Adults Education Modelling
- Health Care Organization and Management
2 semester
- Research Paper 1
- Health Education Theories and Modelling
- Children and Teenage Health
- Health Policy and Strategic Management
- Selective Course
3 semester
- Training and Management of Health Education Projects
- Leadership in Health Care Education
- Health Information Technologies in Educational Process Management
- Health and Safety of Risk Groups and Educational Peculiarities
- Research Paper 2
4 semester
- Master Thesis
Selective Courses
- Primary Health Care and Community Health
- Active and Healthy Ageing
- Health Care Quality Management
- Credits: 120 ECTS
- Awards: MSc of Health Sciences
Graduates of the study programme will work in public health offices/bureaus, public health centres, health departments or administration of the county or municipality, health insurance or state patient funds, personal health care institutions, educational institutions, industrial enterprises as public health specialists, public health analysis specialists, health educators, hygienists, health statisticians, in private health care or public health sector, Ministry of Health and its subordinate institutions, and non-governmental organizations engaged in health promotion activities.