| Application Deadline: | For EEA: 05-01, Non EEA: 05-01 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,770 - | ||
| Location: | Debrecen / Hungary / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 240 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
The aim of the BSc course in Public Health is to train specialists who are capable of identifying and evaluating public health problems,planning and implementing evidence-based interventions to solve them.
Career prospectsPublic Health is a rapidly expanding field worldwide. The degree will open up a range of career opportunities throughout the world. It therefore provides a base from which to proceed to a career in a wide range of health- related occupations or research. Career opportunities » health services, employment in research, surveillance, health promotion and/or environmental health among other areas » public health and related agencies such as cancer registries, food safety authorities, disease screening programmes » community development » international aid agencies » the private sector with the pharmaceutical industry and management consultancies.
1st and 2nd semester
Chemistry, Ecology, Basics of Informatics, Psychology, Communication, Bioethics, First Aid Training, Medical Latin, Clinical Propedeutics, Sociology, Introduction to Public Health, Cell Biology, Basic Anatomy, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Basics of Pedagogy, Health Sociology, Optional subjects, Elective subjects
3rd and 4th semester
Introduction to Law I-II, Health (& Library) Informatics I-II, Biochemistry I-II, Physiology, Health Psychology, Basic Microbiology I-II, Public Health Medicine I-II, Basic Epidemiology, Advanced Epidemiology I, Optional subjects, Elective subjects
5th and 6th semester
Pharmacology, Basics in Health Promotion and Policy, Immunology, Public Health Medicine III-IV, Advanced Epidemiology II, Occupational Health, Health Care Law I-II, Field and Laboratory Practice I, Public Health Related Questions of the Young, Basics of Quality Assurance, Optional subjects, Elective subjects
7th and 8th semester
Health Promotion, Nutritional Health and Food Safety, Health Care Law III-IV, Field and Laboratory Practice II-III, Health Management, Thesis I-II, Optional subjects, Elective subjects, Thesis II
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 informationSecondary school certificate or senior high school diploma
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 5.5 |
Education at Debrecen Medical School is accredited by the World Health Organization, US Department of Education, The State Education Department (NY, USA), Medical Board of California (http://www.medbd.ca.gov/Applicant_Schools_Recognized.htm#H) , the General Medicine Council (UK - PLAB exam might be required, for more details pls check http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/plab.asp#1 ), Medical Councils of Israel, Ireland, Iran and Norway. In most European countries - not listed above - and also in India the diploma of the University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center is accepted for registration purposes; however a qualifying exam is compulsory.