Master's Programme in Public Health Science
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Here you will find useful information about your studies at the Master's Programme in Public Health Science.
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
- MPH212 Health equality and the Right to health, 7,5 hec
- MPH213 Qualitative methods in public health, 7,5 hec
Semester 2
- MPH221 Epidemiology and biostatistics, 15 hec
- MPH222 Health economics: foundations, applications and methods, 15hec (elective)
- MPH223 Social epidemiology: theory, method and practical implications, 15 hec (elective)
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
Admission to a later part of the program
Resumption of studies
Review of grading decision
Credit transfer of studies
More information about credit transfer:
General information about credit transfer
Study abroad - Exchanges
The University of Gothenburg has a number of agreements with universities around the world. These partnerships allow students to participate in exchange programs, providing the opportunity to study abroad as part of their Swedish education. It is possible to apply for exchange studies during the third semester in our international program in global health.
Recorded Presentation Before you apply (in Swedish - 2022)
Studera utomlands 2025-2026 – Before you apply PPT presentation (in English) - 2024
There are two levels of agreements at the University of Gothenburg.
- University-wide agreements: These are established at a higher, central level and include multiple subject areas and faculties. There is a wide range of agreements available at this level, and it is up to the student to ensure that the courses of interest are offered at the partner institution before applying.
- Application Workshop January 21 , 2025
- Drop in on zoom for questions about exchange studies on GU-wide spots
Sahlgrenska Academy Program-specific agreements: These are only open to students enrolled in specific programs. Currently, there are program-specific Erasmus+ ICM agreements with Angola, Sril Lanka and India for MPH students. If you are offered a seat at one of these universities, you will also receive a scholarship. The scholarship is divided into two parts: a travel grant of 820 Euros and a monthly stipend of 700 Euros. Through our Erasmus+ ICM agreements, you can either do a 10-week internship and/or collect data for your thesis. During the internship or data collection period you remain registered at UGOT and your activity aboard will be included/integrated in the course. You apply separately for the grant once you are nominated through UGOT Erasmus + Traineeships
- Application periods
Application period 1: 10 December - 1 February (deadline)
Selection criteria
Selection criteria Public Global Health 2025 2026.pdf
Study reports
Study reports from Sahlgrenska Academy outgoing students all study programs can be found on STUDY REPORTS. You use your UGOT student account to get access.
Certificate of International merits
Certificate of International merits (CIM) gives you who are studying an education at Sahlgrenska Academy the opportunity to collect international merits which can then be presented in a diploma.
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
Fereshteh Erfan
fereshteh.erfan@sahlgrenska.gu.se
+46 31 786 35 98
Phone hours: Monday - Thursday 13.00-14.00
Drop-in: Tuesday 14.00-16.00 via Zoom
Visits: by appointment via phone or email
Administration
Mahira Mukhtarova, course administrator
Teresa Petersson, programme and course administrator
publichealth@medicin.gu.se
Programme director
Monica Hunsberger
monica.hunsberger@gu.se
+46 31-786 68 46
Deputy director
Carl Bonander
carl.bonander@gu.se
International Coordinator (Exchange Studies)
Evelina Nyström
evelina.nystrom@sahlgrenska.gu.se
+46 31 786 66 87
Boka tid med Evelina Nyström /Book a meeting