European Master of Science
International Health Degree Programme

The European Master of Science Programme in International Health is part of tropEd, a network of 33 European and 7 non-European institutions for higher education. In existence since 1996, tropEd collaborates closely with institutions in Asia, Africa, and the Americas in providing postgraduate education and training opportunities.

The European Master of Science Programme in International Health is a one year, full-time study programme taught in English excepted in Mexico (in spanish). The main objective of the programme is to raise awareness of current global health concerns. Students become qualified to identify and critically analyse key factors shaping the health and well-being of populations in low- and middle-income countries and to formulate effective and appropriate responses to complex health-related issues.

The tropEd EMMC is offered by 7 European Institutions, and 3 Third Country Institutions, each contributing with Specific expertise in a particular area of International Health:

• Kobenhavns Universitet, Denmark
• Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux2, France
• Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin und Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
• Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Mexico
• Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Universitetet i Bergen, Norway
• University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Khon Kaen University, Thailand
• University College London, United Kingdom
• Queen Margaret University, United Kingdom

5 study tracks are offered for this degree and reflect the strengths of the consortium institutions:

• DISEASE CONTROL
  
• HEALTH SYSTEMS, HEALTH POLICY & MANAGEMENT
  
• SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
• CHILD HEALTH
• HEALTH RESEARCH METHODS
  

	Table of tracks (Adobe PDF)
	European Master of Science in International Health

Each study track begins with a 3 month core course from September to December. Core courses provide a common basis of the main subject areas for all students. Students receive 20 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credit points upon successful completion of their core course. Advanced modules are taken between January and April. Each study track consists of advanced modules equal to 20 ECTS credit points. Students also carry out a research project within their study track and submit it as a thesis, equivalent to 20 ECTS credits.

To be granted a European Master of Science in International Health degree a student must have successfully completed 60 ECTS credits as described above. Upon successful completion of the programme, students are awarded joint or multiple degrees, from each of the main institutes they study at over the academic year, with a diploma supplement which describes their study track and the overall study programme.