Public Health
Key facts about the program

The Master's program in Public Health offers a flexible part-time format that combines online and on-campus learning. It features self-paced, online-supported educational materials complemented by a highly personalized support program. Students are required to attend on-campus sessions in Salzburg for a total of two weeks over the duration of the two-year program.

Modality: Online study, part-time

Start date: After a successful application process, you can start at any time.

Duration of the program: The duration of the program is at least 2 years from the individual start date. The duration of study can be individually extended to up to four years.

Workload: 120 ECTS

Program content

1st year of study / 1st competence level

• Scientific competence: Fundamentals
• Prevention and health promotion
• Health Science: Public Health 1
• Epidemiology 1 (basics and clinical epidemiology)
• Health systems
• Scientific competence: Methods and practical training with project work
• Primary health care and health services research
• Health Science: Public Health 2
• Epidemiology 2 (acute and chronic diseases)
• Global Health
• Specialization (English for Public Health Professionals/ Innovations in Healthcare - Medical Technology/ Free electives)

2nd year of study / 2nd competence level

• Scientific skills: Advanced training
• Health economics and health policy
• Evidence-based decision-making
• Scientific skills: Communication
• Management in the healthcare sector
• Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
• Specialization (English writing/ Clinical studies: Planning, Implementation and Submission/ Free Electives)
• Master's thesis