Programme details | |
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Degree: | Master of Science (MSc) |
Discipline: |
Public Health
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Study modes: | part-time |
Delivery modes: | on-campus |
University website: | Epidemiology |
Annual tuition (EEA) | ca. 21,200 HKD University currency: 2,601 EUR |
Annual tuition (non-EEA) | ca. 203,700 HKD University currency: 25,000 EUR This applies to citizens of Hong Kong |
Epidemiology is absolutely fundamental for maintaining and improving public health.
It is a fascinating field that utilises statistics, tracking methods and problem solving to study the origin and causes of diseases, and the effect of clinical interventions in a community.
You will study epidemiology in all of its different facets: calculating disease trends and probabilities, communicating findings to the public and policy makers, and designing and implementing interventions based on data.
Epidemiology focuses on the occurrence, distribution and determinants of health and disease, and on the methods that can be used to study them. It’s considered a cornerstone of public health, preventive medicine and evidence-based clinical medicine.
In the master’s programme in Epidemiology, you’ll gain a solid education in the theoretical concepts, methods and interpretation of epidemiological research focusing on the diagnosis, cause, outcomes and prognosis of disease. You’ll also study the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic interventions.
Explore epidemiology in all its different facets with examples ranging from the epidemiology of cancer or musculoskeletal disorders to nutritional, molecular, clinical and occupational health epidemiology. You’ll develop the full range of theoretical knowledge, practical and analytical skills, and experience you’ll need to become a certified epidemiologist.
You’ll also put these skills into practice and will have the opportunity to play an active role in faculty research, thanks to the programme's close ties with our research institutes. This will give you the skills you need to jump-start your scientific career.
During the second half of the programme, you will actively participate in epidemiological research and complete a master’s thesis under the close supervision of the academic staff.
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