The education aims at the academic degree Master of Health Sciences (International Health). The duration of the programme is two (1+1) academic years, from September 2007 to May 2009, with an emphasis on theoretical studies in the first year. The courses will be offered once during the programme period. The extent of the programme is 120 ECTS. The major subject of the programme is international health. The teaching language is English.

The aim of the programme is to familiarize the students with the multidisciplinary field of global health. The courses cover the fields of global health, child health, nutrition, reproductive health, non-communicable and communicable diseases, epidemiology, biostatistics, health care in exceptional situations, health program management and health systems.

The Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences (International Health) aims to enable participants to work professionally for better health and development in organizations, administrative institutions and research at international, national, district, and community levels. A completed Master’s degree also gives eligibility for scientific postgraduate studies in the field of global health.

The content of the program is:
Global health modules (50 ECTS credits)
Research methodology modules (14 ECTS credits)
Master’s thesis and related modules (52 ECTS credits)
Elective modules (4 ECTS credits)

The program observes the standing regulations of the University of Tampere.
Additional information is available from the responsible institution Department of International Health, Medical School, University of Tampere.