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M.Sc. Public Health

Fulda University of Applied Sciences (HS Fulda) Fulda

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  • No tuition
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  • Winter intake
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  • German
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  • 6 semesters
    Duration
  • 30 Sept
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About the programme

Public Health is a German-taught, research-oriented Master of Science (M.Sc.) at Fulda University of Applied Sciences, worth 120 ECTS and starting in the winter semester. The page lists standard durations of 4 and 6 semesters and includes a part-time option for people who work at least half-time in a public health field. You study how social, political, economic and environmental conditions shape the health of the population, including disadvantaged groups. Elective modules include health promotion, social epidemiology, health technology assessment, environment and health, and participation in health, with an international health track or a semester abroad. In the fourth semester you do applied research for your Master's thesis. Regular classes run on Mondays and Tuesdays. It suits you if you aim for planning and management roles in health insurers, care institutions or health authorities, or for research. Applicants with a foreign school certificate need German at C1.

Fields of study

Medicine & Health(Life Sciences & Medicine)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Public Health at Fulda University of Applied Sciences (HS Fulda)

German language

German for application
C1
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

Evidence of a completed Bachelor's examination in a study programme with a focus on health or nursing science with an average grade of 2.5 or better or a degree in social sciences, business sciences or natural sciences without a focus on health science with an average grade of 2.5 or better and professional experience of at least one year in the health system or a degree in social sciences, business sciences or natural sciences with an average grade of 2.5 or better and occupation in a field relevant to public health. Applicants with an average grade of less than 2.5 and at least three years of relevant professional experience in a field relevant to Public Health may be admitted if it can be proven in an oral interview that they have the aptitude to work in the field of health science in a research-oriented study programme.

In addition, only those who work at least half of the collectively agreed weekly working hours in a field relevant to Public Health, which conditions at least a Bachelor's degree, may be admitted to the part-time Public Health study programme.

Applicants who have not applied for their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking facility must provide evidence of German skills at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (DSH-2 or equivalent)

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Public Health

Programme-specific documents

For all universities you usually need:

-the application form that you create in My assist .

-Certificates of your school leaving certificate and previously completed academic achievements, including subject and grade overviews . Depending on your country of origin and desired course of study, additional documentation may also be required, for example, proof of having passed a university entrance exam .

-Recognized language certificates demonstrating German language skills for your chosen degree program. Sometimes language certificates for other foreign languages ​​are required. For international study programs, proof of English proficiency is sometimes sufficient.

-Additional application documents may also be required, such as special application forms,

-your resume ,

-internship certificates, or

-letters of motivation and recommendation

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

Apply via

Via uni-assist

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Susan Wank

Programme coordinator of the programmes Health Promotion (B.Sc.), Public Health (M. Sc.)

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

340.69 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,586 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

Nil

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