Programme

The programme, comprising two academic years and carrying 120 ECTS includes compulsory general studies,  studies in major subject areas and research studies, elective studies in major subject area and elective research studies and other elective studies. The tentative credit requirement for studies in the different categories is as follows:

A. Compulsory general studies, 15 ECTS
B. Compulsory studies in the major subject area, 15 ECTS
C. Elective studies in public health or international health, 35-40 ECTS
D. Master's thesis and related compulsory research studies, 40 ECTS
E. Elective research studies, 5-10 ECTS
F. Elective studies, 10 ECTS

Please see the curriculum for the old programme 2009-2010 here.

The tentative list of studies in the various categories is as follows:
(Please note that subsequent modifications are possible, updated versions in Moodle)

Compulsory general studies

Introduction to Masters of Health Sciences studies at Kauppi Campus, 1 ECTS, see old programme
Background and concepts of public and international health, 1 ECTS, see old programme
Basic epidemiology, 4 ECTS, see old programme
Basic biostatistics, 2 ECTS, see old programme
Health systems, 3 ECTS, see old programme
The application of economics to health care, 4 ECTS, see old programme

Compulsory studies in public health

Perspectives in public health, 5 ECTS, see old programme
Classic and recent trends in public health, 10 ECTS, see old programme


Compulsory studies in international health

Health and illness in a global context, 6 ECTS, see old programme
Health care in exceptional situations, 4 ECTS, see old programme
Human mobility and health, 5 ECTS, see old programme 

Master´s Thesis and related compulsory research studies

Master's Thesis, 30 ECTS
Towards a Master´s Thesis, 5 ECTS, see old programme
Thesis seminar I (2nd semester), 5 ECTS, see old programme


Elective studies in public health or international health

Ageing of the population, 4 ECTS, see old programme
Basics of geriatrics and gerontology, 6 ECTS,
Basics of social psychiatry, 4 ECTS, see old programme
Child health and nutrition, 6 ECTS, see old programme
Climate change and health, 5 ECTS, see old programme
Global and public health theme seminar, 5 ECTS, see old programme
Health promotion, 4 ECTS, see old programme
Leadership in global health, 3 ECTS, see old programme
Methods and theories of health economics, 4-8 ECTS, see old programme
Project planning and management, 2 ECTS, see old programme
Reproductive health, 6 ECTS, see old programme
Social and health policy in Europe, 4 ECTS, see old programme
Sociology of health, 6 ECTS, see old programme 

Other studies in public health or international health to the extent approved by the member of staff responsible for the major subject. These studies may be taken either at the University of Tampere, some other Finnish university or at a foreign university.  

Elective research studies

ABC of scientific communication, 2 ECTS, see old programme

Data management, 4 ECTS, see old  programme
Introduction to thesis writing, 3 ECTS, see old programme
Literature review on thesis-related research methodology, 5 ECTS, see old programme
Qualitative research methods, 4 ECTS, see old programme
Research ethics, 2 ECTS
Thesis seminar II (3rd semester), 3 ECTS, see old programme


Elective studies

Each student will include in this element 7 ECTS of elective university studies. For foreign students 2 ECTS in Survival Finnish is recommended. Courses in Finnish language offered by the Language Center can be found here.