Degree programme
The degree programme Applied Public Health aims to provide competencies for students wishing to pursue a career in public and private health sectors as well as in non-governmental organizations. The MPH degree is the most widely recognized professional credentials for leadership in public health. The programme is intended for graduates already holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree, who are seeking to broaden their understanding and knowledge in the field of public health.
Work in public health care services in local, national and international public health centres and other institutions
Work in the inter-sectorial field within NGOs and public health projects, actions and initiatives
Play leadership and managerial roles in the health care system
Continue your education by entering PhD programmes
Pursue a professional career in research and teaching in the fields of communicable and non-communicable disease epidemiology, health care service research, preventive medicine and other areas
Year 1
Introduction to Public Health and Health Care System, Environmental Health, Health Ethics and Law, Health Informatics and Research, Applied Epidemiology
Studies at the largest School of Public Health in the Baltic countries
Diploma recognized in Europe, USA and other countries
Multicultural environment and student community: international students from 87 different countries make up over 23 % of the total student body at LSMU
Possibility to spend a semester or a year abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange programme
Support system for student adaptation mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling