
Public Health Supervisor BSc
Budapest, Hungary
DURATION
8 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 3,700 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
To protect people against epidemics, governmental organizations across the world badly need specialists, educated in public health.
A public health supervisor deals with epidemiological tasks that consist of the organisation of public health investigations and the analysis of data retrieved during the investigations. Graduated public health supervisors have a deep knowledge of the theory and practice of hospital hygiene, the epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections, the methodology of disinfection and sterilization, as well. They plan and realize nosocomial surveillance, monitor the health status of the population, plan, organize, realize and evaluate preventive programmes. They are able to participate in planning and delivering policies and programs, that aim to influence the health of groups of people at local, regional and national levels.
Why Semmelweis?
Semmelweis University is a leading higher education institution in medicine and health sciences in Hungary and the central European region. The university is the highest-ranked Hungarian Higher Education Instittion, and among the top 250 universities overall, in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Campuses are located in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary.
- World-class education and 250 years of tradition
- Worldwide recognition of degrees
- Practice-oriented education in small groups
- Vibrant student life in Budapest
- Education fully in English
- Worldwide recognition of degrees
- Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship
Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship is available from selected countries.
Application deadline is in January each year.
WHAT DOES STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM COVER?
• Tuition-free education – exemption from the payment of tuition fee
• Monthly stipend
• Accommodation contribution – free dormitory place (depending on the free capacities of the dormitories*) or a contribution to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period.
• Medical insurance
Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship
It was established by the Hungarian Government for those who live in a Hungarian diaspora outside of Europe and wish to study at a Hungarian higher education institution.
Application deadline is in January each year.
Curriculum
TRAINING OVERVIEW
The first year is dominated by basic subjects of health sciences (e.g. Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Microbiology), then Public Health Supervisor-specific theoretical and practical subjects follow. The fourth year revolves around field practices and the thesis work. After successful final examination and the defense of the thesis work, students receive BSc degree certificate in Public Health Supervisor.
WIDE RANGE OF COURSES
Health Care Technical Basics, Toxicology, Environmental Health, Occupational Health – Chemical Safety, Radiation Hygiene, Food and Catering Hygiene and Food Safety, Detailed Microbiology, Epidemiology of Non-infectious Diseases, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Health Promotion Strategies, Administration of Health Care, Prevention of Infectious Diseases
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- · regional institutes of public health administration
- · hospital hygiene
- · industrial and agricultural hygienic inspectors
- · multinational companies
- · health insurance
- · occupational health
- · health promotion consultant
- · lifestyle advisor
Graduates of the Public Health Supervisor BSc can continue their studies at MSc level (e.g. public health, nutrition sciences, health policy, planning and financing, health care management, complex rehabilitation, health social work, health teacher).
Program Admission Requirements
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