University of Latvia Master in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
University of Latvia

University of Latvia

Master in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics

Riga, Latvia

Master degree

2 up to

2 years

English

Full time

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Master in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics offers a comprehensive understanding of epidemiological research and statistical methods. Students will engage in both theoretical and practical applications over a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program. The program prepares learners to analyze complex health data and develop skills that are crucial for public health and clinical research.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates will find career opportunities in various sectors, including public health, government agencies, and healthcare organizations. They may work as epidemiologists, biostatisticians, or research analysts, contributing significantly to health policy and disease prevention strategies.
  • Faculty of Medicine.
  • Awards: Master Degree in Health Sciences.
  • Amount of credits: 120 ECTS.
  • Accreditation: study program is licensed, will be accredited within two years (according to national legislation).

The study programme is intended to provide highly qualified specialists in epidemiology and medical statistics at regional, national and international level, who will understand and be able to develop epidemiological, medical and sociological research methodology, to perform sophisticated statistical analyses of obtained data, and to interpret observed results based on newest international knowledge and according to internationally accepted standards.

Students will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in competence to collect healthcare data, including large volumes of administratively generated and digital data in accordance with internationally accepted requirements. They will learn different methods of statistical processing of data, SPSS, Stata, SAS, R, Prisma, GPower, as well as specific epidemiology software DAGitti and MedCalc. Students will learn how to create/develop medical, public health and sociology related research in line with international standards, which is vital for collecting country’s resultative and other statistical indicators and comparing them with EU and other regions of the world.

Living in Latvia

Latvia is a member state of the European Union and Schengen area. Its capital, Riga is the metropolis of the Baltic region. Riga is listed among the world’s best student cities. It is a safe city. Life in Latvia is not expensive compared with Western European countries. Latvia offers affordable education. You can find more information in the practical handbook for international students.

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