Master of Science

MSc Global Health

University of Bonn

Bonn, GermanyPublic Health

APS Requiredfull-time, part-time

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Degree

Master of Science

Language

English

Tuition

€4,850/sem

Duration

2 semesters

Programme Overview

The MSc Global Health is a professionally oriented programme at the medical faculty of the University of Bonn that prepares students for health-related management, policy, and advocacy roles in global and international contexts. It combines interdisciplinary global-health coursework with a practically oriented thesis and can also be studied part-time.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements: Additionally, applicants must have at least one year working experience in relevant areas, for instance, the regulation of health protection, health management and planning of health care, infrastructure, etc. The work experience of one year must be fully collected before applying.
Minimum GPA: None stated.
English requirements: English at CEFR B2 for non-native speakers. Native speakers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States are exempt according to the official admission page.
Accepted bachelor fields: Applicants need a first academic degree of 240 ECTS in health, medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health or health sciences, psychology or psychotherapy, nursing sciences, midwifery, medical laboratory sciences, international relations, or another relevant social-science field. At least one full year of relevant professional experience must be completed before application.
APS Certificate: Yes
Thesis required: Yes

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: 4,850 EUR
Semester contribution: 115.00 EUR per semester according to the official University of Bonn costs page for continuing-education students.
ECTS credits: 60
Funding info: Tuition: 4,850 EUR Semester contribution: 115.00 EUR per semester according to the official University of Bonn costs page for continuing-education students.

Career Outcomes

Upon completing the MSc, students are well equipped for a career path in health-related management, policy making or policy advise, health and social advocacy at international, national or regional levels.

Specialisations

Health Economics & PolicyInfectious Disease ControlNutrition & Health

Typical job roles

Health-related managerPolicy makerPolicy advisorHealth and social advocate

Target industries

International organizationsGovernment agenciesNon-governmental organizationsHealthcare sector