Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Program in Public Health

The Master's Program in Public Health aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand health and disease processes from a population perspective and to address health problems through collective interventions in promotion, protection, and restoration of health. The program aspires to be an international excellence program for the training of professionals in public health.

Program Overview

• Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS credits)
• Calendar: September to June
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, afternoon sessions
• Tuition Fees:
  • EU students: 1,302 € per academic year
  • Non-EU students: 5,749.8 € per academic year
• Places: 40
• Modality: On-site
• Language: Spanish and English (some subjects)

Target Audience

The Master's Program in Public Health is directed towards professionals and graduates, especially in the fields of life sciences (medicine, nursing, biology, veterinary medicine, etc.), environmental sciences, statistics, economics, sociology, chemistry, and pharmacy, who wish to obtain training and qualification for performing public health functions in any of its areas.

Professional Outcomes

• Public health technicians in state, regional, or local administration
• Specialists in pharmaceutical, biotechnological, food, environmental companies, etc.
• Managers of health or social services, public and private: hospitals, primary care, socio-health services, etc.
• Researchers in public health, preventive medicine, clinical medicine, environment
• The Master's Program in Public Health also serves as an entry point to doctoral programs in this area

Practical Training

• Duration: 2 months and a half, equivalent to 14 credits
• Objective: To have students participate in the work carried out by public health centers and services in the health system and to directly experience how the knowledge, methods, and skills that make up the program are applied in practice
• Mandatory for all students, non-remunerated

Academic and Research Aspects

The Master's Program in Public Health is an inter-university program organized jointly by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), with the aim of providing a comprehensive education in public health. The program includes a range of subjects and research areas that prepare students for careers in public health, research, and academia.

Access and Admission

• The program is open to graduates in relevant fields who meet the admission criteria
• Admission is based on academic merit and other relevant factors

Conclusion

The Master's Program in Public Health at Pompeu Fabra University offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education in public health, preparing students for careers in research, practice, and policy. With its strong academic and research focus, the program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to address the complex health challenges of the 21st century.