MSc Public Health Education
Klaipėda, Lithuania
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jun 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,538
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The aim of the study programme is to prepare specialists who are able to organise and implement the functions and activities of a public health specialist and to organise and implement non-formal education programmes and activities for children and adults based on evidence-based practice, integrating the foundations of educational science.
Our study programme seek to strengthen your skills and knowledge in the role of a modern public health education specialist, helping you to plan and implement health promotion and education campaigns and programmes, and to form health policy and to set strategic goals by demonstrating leadership and communication skills. The programme is relevant for work in the public health sector in order to address global public health challenges.
Why Klaipeda University?
- Unique by its scientific research and studies in the marine field
- European Union diploma recognized worldwide
- A wide range of programmes
- International Studies in English
- Young and rapidly growing
- High-quality education for a reasonable price
Why Lithuania?
- A member of the European Union
- 93,4% have a secondary education. The most educated nation in Europe
- 92% speak a foreign language (usually English, Russian or German)
- 94% of foreign students recommend studying in Lithuania
Admissions
Curriculum
The main modules in the curriculum include: Health Education Theories and Modelling; Health Policy and Strategic Management; Non-formal Children and Adults Education Modelling, Health and Safety of Risk Groups and Educational Peculiarities, Common Health Problems, First Aid, and Prevention, etc.
1 semester
- Common Health Problems, First Aid, and Prevention
- Health Care Services’ Ethics and Law
- Research Methodology
- Non-formal Children and Adults Education Modelling
- Health Care Organization and Management
2 semester
- Research Paper 1
- Health Education Theories and Modelling
- Children and Teenage Health
- Health Policy and Strategic Management
- Selective Course
3 semester
- Training and Management of Health Education Projects
- Leadership in Health Care Education
- Health Information Technologies in Educational Process Management
- Health and Safety of Risk Groups and Educational Peculiarities
- Research Paper 2
4 semester
- Master Thesis
Selective Courses
- Primary Health Care and Community Health
- Active and Healthy Ageing
- Health Care Quality Management
Program Outcome
- Credits: 120 ECTS
- Awards: MSc of Health Sciences
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the study programme will work in public health offices/bureaus, public health centres, health departments or administration of the county or municipality, health insurance or state patient funds, personal health care institutions, educational institutions, industrial enterprises as public health specialists, public health analysis specialists, health educators, hygienists, health statisticians, in private health care or public health sector, Ministry of Health and its subordinate institutions, and non-governmental organizations engaged in health promotion activities.