Program Overview

Máster en Salud Pública (MSP)

Overview

The Máster en Salud Pública (MSP) is a consolidated master's program with over 20 editions and more than 750 students formed. It holds a prominent position in the Shangai ranking, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, and is an official master's program accredited by AQU, providing access to doctoral programs.

Key Features

• Máster consolidado: With over 20 editions and more than 750 students formed.
• Posición destacada en el ránking de Shangai: Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
• Máster oficial: Accredited by AQU, providing access to doctoral programs.
• Profesorado de reconocido prestigio: Faculty consists of professionals with recognized prestige working in the main public health institutions of Catalonia.
• Incorporación del estudiante a instituciones colaboradoras: Students are incorporated into one of the collaborating institutions for a year to complete their Master's Final Project (TFM).
• Realización de prácticas profesionales: Professional practices are carried out for a trimester in the main public health institutions of Catalonia.
• Alta inserción laboral: High job placement rate (94% according to the survey by the Agency for the Quality of the University System of Catalonia – AQU Catalunya 2023).
• Amplitud de temáticas y organización por itinerarios: Wide range of topics and organization by itineraries, covering all aspects of public health.
• Horario de tarde con clases teóricas y prácticas presenciales: Afternoon schedule with theoretical and practical face-to-face classes.
• Precio competitivo con posibilidad de acceder a becas: Competitive price with the possibility of accessing scholarships.
• Diversidad de perfil de estudiantes: Diversity of student profiles in terms of previous training (health, social, statistical, etc.) and country of origin (30% international), enriching the learning experience.

Collaborating Institutions

• Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona
• Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya
• Diputació de Barcelona
• Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona, ISGlobal
• Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAPJGol)
• Consorci de Salut i Social de Catalunya
• Hospital del Mar Research Institute - IMIM

Location

The program is conducted in the city of Barcelona, with numerous public health institutions, hospitals, and research centers of global prestige. Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city with a rich cultural offer.

Why Choose the Máster en Salud Pública UPF/UAB?

• The program offers a unique combination of theoretical and practical knowledge in public health.
• It provides access to a network of collaborating institutions and professionals in the field.
• The program's focus on research and professional practice prepares students for a successful career in public health.