Master's Programme in Public Health Science
Read more about Master's Programme in Public Health Science at gu.se.
Here you will find useful information about your studies at the Master's Programme in Public Health Science.
Organised by
Institute of Medicine at the Sahlgrenska Academy
Student union
Sahlgrenska Academy Student Union (SAKS)
Syllabus
Syllabus, valid from autumn 2026 Syllabus, valid autumn 2025 - autumn 2025
Programme overview
Here you will find important documents, for example programme syllabus and programme overview.
Course overview
Links to the Canvas pages and more information about each course is available below.
Semester 1
- MPH211 Public health foundations and applications, 15 hec
- MPH221 Epidemiology and biostatistics, 15 hec
Semester 2
- MPH213 Qualitative methods in public health, 7,5 hec
- MPH212 Health equality and the Right to health, 7,5 hec
- MPH214 Health economics: foundations, applications and methods, 7,5 hec
- MPH215 Social epidemiology: theory, method and practical implications, 7,5 hec
Semester 3
- MPH231 Advanced course in health economic evaluation 15 hec (elective)
- MPH232 Governing health equality: policy, interventions and evaluation 15 hec (elective)
- MPH233 Work and health: health promotion and disease prevention 7,5 hec (optional)
- MPH234 Migration and health in a social, demographic and political context 7,5 hec (optional)
- MPH235 Public health work: interventions, implementation and evaluation, 30 hec (optional)
- MPH303 Public health work: intervention planning and evaluation, 15 hec (optional)
Semester 4
Forms and documents
Here you will find important forms and documents
Approved leave from or interruptions in studies
Digital application for approved leave from or interruptions in studies
Resumption of studies / Seat assignment
Review of grading decision
Information about credit transfer:
General information about credit transfer
Study abroad - Exchanges
As a student in the Global Health or Public Health programmes, you have the opportunity to study abroad, usually during semester 3. The University of Gothenburg offers exchange opportunities through:
- University-wide agreements (IC), available to students from all faculties.
- Faculty agreements (SA – Sahlgrenska Academy), specifically related to your field of study
Most exchanges are course-based, but some agreements may also include internship opportunities. This will be specified in the agreement information.
University-wide agreements (IC)
University-wide agreements are managed by the International Centre (IC) and are open to all University of Gothenburg students.
Advantages
- Large number of partner universities worldwide
- Wide range of subjects and study areas
- Flexible course selection (no internhips or data collection possibilities)
Please note that you are responsible for identifying courses that can fit within your study programme.
👉 Available destinations and application instructions are published on the Student Portal.
Contact: exchangestudies@gu.se
Inspiration meeting about opportunities abroad September 30, 2026
Faculty Areements (SA – Sahlgrenska Academy)
Faculty agreements are connected to specific subject areas and may offer a more tailored exchange experience. Some agreements include funding opportunities, such as Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM). Detailed information about each agreement can be found in Mobility Online under "Information about agreement".
Available faculty agreements
| Partner university | Country | Who can apply | More information |
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| Fudan University | China | Master’s, PhD | Information about agreement |
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Application deadlines SA agreements
📅 1 February – for exchanges during the autumn semester
📅 1 October – for exchanges during the spring semester (thesis work through exchange agreements)
Selection criteria
For both university-wide agreements (IC) and faculty agreements (SA), the initial selection is made according to the Faculty's selection criteria.
👉 Read the selection criteria (PDF) Selection criteria Public Global Health 2025 2026.pdf
Study reports
Curious about other students' experiences? Read study reports from outgoing Sahlgrenska Academy students across all study programmes. Access is available using your UGOT student account. on this page.
Other international opportunities
In addition to exchange studies through university-wide and faculty agreements, students may also explore other international opportunities independently.
Study abroad independently
Students may apply directly to a university abroad as a fee-paying or visiting student. It is the student's responsibility to identify suitable study opportunities and ensure that the studies can be recognised within the degree programme.
👉 Read more about studying abroad independently: Study abroad on your own | Student Portal
Erasmus+ traineeships
Students may be eligible to apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship grant for an internship abroad. The traineeship must meet the programme's academic requirements and be approved by the programme.
👉 Read more about Erasmus+ traineeships: Erasmus Traineeship | Student Portal
Internship and degree project
Internship
The programme uniquely offers two different options for an internship. You will find more information and instructions for how to apply here.
Degree project
MPH241 Master’s thesis in public health science 30 hec
During the course, the student will have the opportunity to show their abilities to independently plan and carry out their degree project, as well as orally and in writing presents the research area within the field of public health science.The student must formulate a research question(s), choose the appropriate method(s), collect primary or secondary data,analyze data and present and discuss the results in relation to previous scientific research in the chosen research area.
- More information about the course in Canvas
Prerequisites
To be eligible for the course, you need to have completted:
- MPH211 Public health science: foundations and applications,
- MPH212 Health equality and the right to health,
- MPH213 Qualitative methods in public health science,
- MPH 221 Epidemiology and biostatistics
- MPH222 Health economics: foundations, areas of application and methodology or
- MPH 223 Social epidemiology:theories, methods and practical implications or equivalent.
Contact
Study counsellor
Gabi Oesterling
gabi.oesterling@gu.se
+46 31 786 35 98
Visits: by appointment via phone or email
Programme director
Monica Hunsberger
monica.hunsberger@gu.se
+46 31-786 68 46
Administration
Teresa Petersson, programme administrator
Anna Westblom, course administator
publichealth@medicin.gu.se
Evelina Nyström, international coordinator (faculty level)
