Professional and occupation-relevant qualifications on successful completion of the programme
Conditional on the choice of main specialisation, the graduate in public health science will either be particularly or generally qualified for handling problems within the fields of public health planning (either nationally or globally) and public health administration (either nationally or globally). Furthermore, the graduate in public health science will be qualified for dealing with analysis, development, planning, advising, teaching, and research in relation to prevention and health promotion.
Independent of the choice of specialisation, the graduate in public health will
have extended knowledge
- on the health status and conditions for health of various population groups
- to be able to critically assess the theories, methods and strategies used to promote and protect the populations health and well-being
- to be able to apply relevant theory, research methods and research approaches within public health
have skills to:
- independently gather and analyse information on the health and well-being of selected population groups.
- analyse and critically assess the influence of behavioural, environmental and social conditions on the physical, mental and social health and quality of life of population groups.
- take over leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes, policies and institutions that aim at prevention, health promotion, care, rehabilitation, and treatment.
have competencies to:
- communicate and co-operate interdisciplinary
- teach and carry through research-oriented investigations within the framework of the public health area in a largely autonomous manner.