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European Public Health – (B.Sc.)
Maastricht University
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: August (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 8,500 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Maastricht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Maastricht University
European Public Health explores health and healthcare from an international and European perspective.
In the coming years, increasing collaboration between European governments and organizations will have a huge impact on the citizens of the European Union. EPH trains health scientists to bridge the gaps between health science and national and international policy.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 0%
- practice: 0%
- self study: 0%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is required.
This programme has a workload of 180 ECTS.
Courses:
Tuberculosis (9 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Introduction semester 1 (1 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Work-related Stress and Burn-out (5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Ambient particulate matter (5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Frames for Public Health/ Paper semester I (4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Cumulative test 1 (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
European (Public Health) Institutions (9 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Introduction semester 2 (1 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Mother and child care (5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Ageing in Europe(5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Institutions in EPH/ Paper semester 2 (4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Cumulative test 2(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Introduction semester 3 (1 ECTS):
Course type: internship
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Lifestyles as a common denominator? (1 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
The European Pharmaceutical Market/Paper semester 3 (4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Cumulative test 3 (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Public Health Genomics (12 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Alcohol and drugs use as a health problem (9 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Food, novel food, food safety (9 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Health systems in Europe (10 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Bachelor's Thesis(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Introduction semester 5 (1 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Overview of planned change models and theories (1 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Writing a research proposal(4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Cumulative test 4 (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Internship and draft thesis research project (15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Health Strategies in Europe(9 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Tuberculosis (9 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
For non-Dutch diplomas
If you have a non-Dutch diploma that is equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma you are in principle admissible to this programme. Please consult our website to check whether your diploma is included in the overview of equivalent diplomas. If your diploma is not included in the overview of equivalent diplomas, it must first be evaluated by the Admissions Office. This happens automatically during the application process, but it takes time, so you should apply as early as possible, preferably before 1 April.
For Dutch diplomas
In principle you are immediately admissible to the bachelor’s programme in European Public Health if you have one of the following diplomas.
- VWO diploma (new style); all profiles
- VWO diploma (old style, Gymnasium or Atheneum) preferably with mathematics. NB. Admissions with this diploma are subject to approval by the Admissions Board
- HBO ‘propedeuse’ or bachelor’s degree, preferably with mathematics
Language proficiency
The bachelor’s programme in European Public Health is taught in English. An active and passive command of English is therefore necessary. If you finished your secondary education in a non–EU/EEA country and are not a native English speaker, you must submit the official results of either an IELTS test (minimum score 6.0) or TOEFL (computer-/internet-based minimum score 79; paper-based minimum score 550). If you finished your secondary education in an EU/EEA country you will not have to do an English language test.
Mathematics deficiencyIf you want to study European Public Health at Maastricht University you must have sufficient prior knowledge of mathematics. The Department of Knowledge Engineering offers a variety of courses and exams. You can find more information about these in the special publication ‘Cursussen en toetsen voor wiskundedeficiënten’ (‘Courses and exams for students with inadequate mathematics qualifications’). For more information please contact us.
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 550
- TOEFL computer based: 79
- TOEFL internet based: 79
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 79 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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