Student profile

The Master of Public Health for Professionals programme is designed to adequately prepare public health professionals to enter more advanced areas within the public health domain in which they work. As a result of the educational philosophy, the curriculum is highly adaptable. It is therefore suitable for students from both developing and developed countries.

The student population is international and multi-disciplinary, including:

• medical doctors
• policy makers
• nurses
• dieticians
• dentists
• midwives
• economists
• sociologists
• researchers
• educators
• trainers

Politicians, managers and executives involved in public health and healthcare have also successfully completed the programme. This multidisciplinary student population, combined with the diversity of the students' cultural backgrounds, guarantees a stimulating and inspiring study environment.