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master s programme in european public health msc 2010 faculty of health medicine and life sciences language of instruction english 1

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maastricht university leading in learning historic yet forward-thinking and contemporary typically dutch yet multicultural and vibrant maastricht is a city of contrasts not only is maastricht the birthplace of the modern european union it also continues to establish itself internationally thanks to maastricht university s position as a leading academic centre in europe beyond boundaries london amsterdam maastricht brussels paris berlin welcome from the dean what makes studying at maastricht university s faculty of health medicine and life sciences fhml so special many answers are possible but the strong focus on the health continuum as a basis for our educational and research strategies plays a prominent role this continuum spanning from molecule to human to society is mirrored in the breadth of our faculty which covers everything from the prevention diagnosis and therapy of diseases to rehabilitation and societal aspects we feel strongly that we must understand what health is before we can develop genuine and far-reaching knowledge of disease having such a broad scope within one faculty is unique in europe and stems from the fact that the fhml was founded in 2007 from a combination of separate faculties this merger was based on a unique vision bringing together the health and life sciences with the broad spectrum of experimental and clinical medicine to form a new powerful alliance the health sciences master s and research programmes offered at the fhml thus encompass the entire field of health sciences ranging from the biological to the behavioural and social sciences the faculty also incorporates a prominent school of public health with a much broader scope than more traditional public health schools which will be expanded even further in the near future the true interdisciplinarity of our faculty and school will empower all students to integrate questions of fundamental science with applications of clinical medicine further they will be able to understand the complex needs of our society when it comes to the maintenance of health the prevention of disease its proper diagnosis and treatment and of course its social cultural and political implications our programmes will thus provide the most comprehensive spectrum of knowledge in the fields of health and life sciences as well as medicine i have every confidence that our education and research programmes will enhance your knowledge and skills in health sciences and prepare you for a most successful career professor martin paul dean faculty of health medicine and life sciences with over half of its master s students and a third of its academic staff coming from outside the netherlands maastricht university has a reputation for quality and for its international orientation and dynamic interdisciplinary environment most of our master s programmes are taught in english and international themes are deeply rooted in the curricula at maastricht university you will be encouraged to look across traditional boundaries for answers looking to other departments disciplines institutes universities and international scholars to provide better insight into your own education and research new perspectives table of contents maastricht university leading in learning welcome from the dean introduction · faculty of health medicine and life sciences · problem-based learning msc in european public health · in brief · profile · objectives · student profile · curriculum overview · special programme features · career prospects · links with research useful links practical matters · tuition fees and scholarships · admission and application · master s meetings master s programmes overview 2010 2 as a master s student you are a contributing member of our academic community using the problem-based learning methodology you work in small groups alongside students from all over the world in close cooperation with the academic staff you and your fellow students seek solutions to real-world problems you exchange knowledge and experiences learn to see things from new perspectives and develop skills that will last a lifetime research 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 research at maastricht university focuses on gaining insights into current issues in today s society and we recognise the value of bright young researchers in contributing to the development of fresh and innovative ideas that is why research plays an integral role in the majority of our master s programmes and why we offer a number of research master s focused solely on the training of future researchers career further specialising in your field by earning a master s degree at maastricht university will greatly enhance your career prospects the effectiveness of our approach to education and research is demonstrated by the performance of our graduates they are self-assured independent and assertive professionals who are able to make a smooth transition from university to the job market because they focus on more than just theory they also learn the skills they need to have a successful career the programmes in this brochure are accredited by the accreditation organisation of the netherlands and flanders nvao for more information on nvao please visit www.nvao.nl code of conduct maastricht university is a signatory of the code of conduct with respect to international students in dutch higher education master s programme in european public health msc 2010 more information about this code of conduct is available at www.internationalstudy.nl the programme in this brochure is accredited by the accreditation organisation of the netherlands and flanders nvao for more information on nvao please visit www.nvao.nl code of conduct maastricht university is a signatory of the code of conduct with respect to international students in dutch higher education more information about this code of conduct is available at www.internationalstudy.nl 2 3

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introduction faculty of health medicine and life sciences maastricht university founded in 1976 is the youngest university in the netherlands ever since its founding the university has held a unique position among dutch universities thanks to its problem-based learning pbl system the faculty of health medicine and life sciences fhml currently has some 4,000 students enrolled in its various educational programmes the faculty is located in the university s randwyck complex modern buildings provide students with a pleasant atmosphere in which to study students at fhml have regular access to the latest services including a multimedia laboratory a library a computer resource centre and multiple information desks the learning and resource centre and the library house an extensive collection of books scientific journals and magazines computers and audiovisual equipment special teaching rooms equipped with modern video recording and presentation equipment are available to students for use during skills training students are also free to use the internet café conveniently located near the university library msc in european public health problem-based learning maastricht university has adopted the problem-based learning pbl system as the leading educational approach in all curricula pbl is an educational format focusing on discussion and learning based on real-life problems which activates the student s prior knowledge and thus enhances a natural interest in the study topics students learn to recall information and to become self-directed initiators under the guidance of a tutor students are placed in small groups where they are encouraged to probe and scrutinise issues concepts and principles related to a specific real-life problem pbl motivates students to become more involved in their studies to be more independent and to deal with various situations by using skills learned in the pbl training students tackle problems that provoke scrutiny and are encouraged to retrieve information from diverse learning resources and actively participate in the group discussions director of studies p schröder-bäck phd department of international health profile the diversity of health and healthcare settings in europe is striking one method to improve the health of the european population is for national and regional policymakers to learn from their neighbours facilitating best practice exchange is one of the eu s core competences in the area of health thus to counter increasing health challenges and at the same time take advantage of rising opportunities in europe and the eu a clear need has arisen for graduates of public health ready for the european job market the master s programme in eph is unique in shaping the development of these experts accordingly the curriculum focuses on measuring comparing and evaluating health and healthcare and sharing and implementing innovative health practices across borders it offers students the extended knowledge and solid master s-level scientific skills needed for this endeavour it also provides them with the tools to think critically while applying the knowledge and practising the skills obtained throughout the programme opportunities to engage with policymakers and policy advisers are on offer as is the chance to carry out research for the master s thesis in an international or european organisation in the health sector in brief increased and improved knowledge of variations in population health and healthcare contributes to overall health quality of care economic growth and competitiveness within europe the mission of the master s programme in european public health eph is to help students obtain the knowledge and skills to compare health and healthcare in various settings to search for and identify best practices to foster the transfer of best practices and to advise on innovate and implement best practices in new situations the aim of the programme is to teach students to prepare support and monitor high-level decision-making processes in health and healthcare in european and individual member states institutions as well as in public and private organisations our graduates are equipped with the analytical tools innovative research methods and change and management instruments needed to operate effectively in policymaking and development at the organisational regional euregional national and european levels the programme is intended for · students who aspire to careers as policy advisers or academic researchers · prospective healthcare professionals aiming at researchoriented policy-oriented or management positions preparation for a european career the future of european public health has a strong focus on best practice exchange thus our master s programme takes up this approach and teaches students the methods of best practice exchange and implementation while also highlighting the pitfalls of comparison and evaluation in health and healthcare students learn to critically assess health policymaking in europe and the role european and international institutions play in this process and they gain not just the necessary theoretical background but also many practical opportunities to consolidate what they have learned expert and enthusiastic teaching staff from peter schröder-bäck phd director of studies department of international health different eu member states promote active and self-directed learning that leaves room for students own initiative they also get the opportunity to conduct research for their master s thesis during a 10-week placement in a european institution altogether the programme lays solid foundations for careers in health throughout europe 4 master s programme in european public health msc 2010 5

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objectives the focus of the master s programme in eph is geared towards · the situations determinants interventions and practices relevant to the health status of populations of groups within them and between member states · the diversity of practices and ways of organising healthcare and systems for care provision in europe i.e within and between member states · the demand by european institutions for modern scientifically educated professionals with analytical tools and innovative research instruments to help them operate effectively in national international and supranational policymaking and organisational development in the field of health curriculum overview the master s programme in european public health eph is a one-year full-time programme of 60 ects the programme contains seven modules of four weeks each 6 ects the eighth module 3 ects is scheduled parallel to the writing and presentation of the master s thesis 15 ects the eight modules reflect the focus of the master s programme learning from one s neighbours in the diverse european region in the search for best practices benchmarks and european standards and implementing them special programme features the staff of the master s in european public health eph maintain well-established relationships with eu organisations ngos in brussels and other national and supranational health organisations as the programme prepares students for both research and policy careers we offer them the possibility to carry out their master s thesis research during a 10-week placement outside maastricht university e.g at a partner institution of the department for international health which is home to most teaching staff the staff come from various scientific and european backgrounds netherlands albania belgium denmark germany poland etc and were specially selected to facilitate this programme they have close relations with the european public health association eupha and the association of schools of public health in the european region aspher as well as links to other european research and teaching networks this european master s programme is unique in the sense that no other master s programme in public health focuses on the topics of diversity in europe and the possibilities for best practice exchange student profile the master s programme in european public health eph is intended for graduates of health and/or europe-oriented university bachelor s programmes bachelor s level knowledge of epidemiology statistics and health systems is essential this programme is an ideal choice for students with an interest in comparative health research who are keen to work in an interdisciplinary research and practice environment the curriculum is designed to train students to become highly qualified professionals with well-defined european public health outlooks graduates are able to conduct independent academic research and `make a difference by putting forward the suitable arguments for and data that supports change from a comparative and evaluative and often cross-border point of view curriculum overview successive modules of the msc in european public health weeks 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 10 career prospects the labour market s increasing demand for graduates with a specialisation in european public health at master s level is firstly apparent because learning from our neighbours is becoming more and more important in europe the search for best practices benchmarks european standards etc has become a key issue for all european and international activities in science economics and occasionally also politics the second reason for the labour market s increased demand is that not only the national and european perspectives are important to this programme the regional perspective is vital as well the best example of this is the rhine-meuse region around maastricht itself border regions in particular where citizens of different countries reside alongside one another often require joint action to cope with existing problems and the ever-expanding challenges of the health sector when these regions combine typical regional social and/or health problems with cross-border issues in health and healthcare additional endorsement arises of the need to further study the health and healthcare situation in these regions and across borders this emphasises the quest for best practice exchange at a regional level title diversity recognised and explored diversity compared diversity embraces unity europe as a zone unity faces diversity from diversity to innovation monitoring innovation the european union revisited master s thesis objectives to explore and understand the present health status and national healthcare provisions of populations in the european region to compare health and healthcare in the european region to evaluate and define best practices in prevention and care in the european region to understand the position and role of national transnational and european regulations and agencies in prevention and care in the european region to learn scenarios for translation and diffusion to acquire knowledge about the implementation of innovative practices in existing settings to work on monitoring controlling and consolidating innovations to review the eu s role in the quest for better quality equity transferability innovativeness and competitiveness in health to conduct an independent piece of advanced research 6 master s programme in european public health msc 2010 7

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prepared to make a difference the master s programme in european public health is the right choice if you re looking for a programme that prepares you to make a difference you gain unique academic and professional experience combined with exceptional networking opportunities all of which lay solid foundations for your future career the curriculum is challenging and fascinating it covers many aspects of research health reporting policymaking and development in health and healthcare at regional euregional national and european levels in this way it familiarises you with the information and developments that are currently shaping the european public health arena academic and eu experts are there to guide you helping you find katarzyna czabanowska phd staff member department of international health out the principles behind best practices and how you can make a difference in the european public health landscape you will see that making proper use of the three concepts of integration innovation and change is instrumental in shaping the dynamics of the european public health agenda you will think `health and introduce `innovation you will think `europe and know how to introduce `change links with research all teaching staff and module coordinators conduct research on european projects within the school for public health and primary care caphri many of their research activities are directly related to the topic of best practice exchange eph master s students are actively involved in these ongoing research activities they can directly link their thesis research to ongoing projects or take up research placements outside maastricht university embedded in the work of collaborating partners this gives students the chance to combine research with experience in another institution examples of the teaching staff s current research include · health literacy in the european union · cross-border healthcare and use of hta in cross-border regions · use of structural funds for public health · capacity building in european public health · lifelong learning · ethics of european and international health policy · syndromic surveillance · activities in southeastern european countries · public health genomics with a special european perspective · health in all policies meeting european healthcare challenges i m german/south african and i ve always been interested in gaining an international perspective on topics of worldwide importance such as public health as a thirdyear student of health communication at bielefeld university in germany i m currently writing my bachelor s thesis during my studies i learned that healthcare in european countries is facing different challenges that need to be approached by experts after my bachelor s degree i want to continue studying in a foreign country to deepen my knowledge of international public health the master s programme in european public health at maastricht university is a unique programme aimed at meeting the challenges within european healthcare regulations the university is widely known for its international orientation through its contributions to many european projects when i visited the master s meeting and the master s experience day i was convinced that this master s programme is the right choice for me by studying european public health i hope to professionalise my skills in health monitoring and reporting as well as in analysing best practices especially for the european region i expect to gain the necessary tools to face the challenges appearing in european public health this will help me work towards improving healthcare systems and regulations in europe angelique grosser bsc european public health useful links www.maastrichtuniversity.nl www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ssc www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/library www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/languages www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/guesthouse www.kamerburo.net www.holland.com www.maastricht360.nl www.nuffic.nl www.grantfinder.nl www.ind.nl www.caphri.nl maastricht university faculty of health medicine and life sciences registration scholarships finances living sports etc maastricht university library maastricht university language centre housing in maastricht housing in maastricht the netherlands a virtual tour of maastricht practical information on studying in the netherlands information on scholarships immigration procedures for academic visitors the school for public health and primary care caphri prospective master s student 8 master s programme in european public health msc 2010 9

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practical matters tuition fees and scholarships tuition fees the tuition fees for eu/eea students are set by the ministry non-eu students must submit a score on the ielts test not higher than 6.5 master s programmes overview 2010 arts culture 1 older than five years at the start of the programme equal to or instead of the ielts test proof of having participated in a toefl test and a score not older than five years at the start of the programme equal to or higher than 575 paper based 233 computer-based or 90 internet-based will be accepted applicants are eligible for exemption provided they submit of education at the end of each calendar year for the 2010/11 countries are approximately 1,676 for students under the academic year tuition fees for master s students from eu/eea age of 30 and 2,058 for those over 30 these fees are subject to an annual rise of 2 to 3 this provides a good indication of the fees for these students in 2011/12 and beyond health life sciences 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 proof of `sufficiency in their english-language training e.g if tested before english is their native tongue or if english language skills were 1 for non-eu/eea master s students tuition fees are determined three years in advance the fees for the 2010/11 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic year amount to 12,000 please consult www.maastrichtuniversity.nl for other fees and the latest information scholarships see www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters for more details 1 1 1 application procedure applications for admission to a programme at maastricht university should be submitted via www.maastrichtuniversity.nl mastersadmissions behavioural political sciences 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 there are a number of scholarship programmes available to prospective master s students depending on their academic funding is available at background and nationality information on scholarships and www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/scholarships on receiving your application your diploma will be assessed to decide whether you are eligible for the programme you have chosen diploma evaluation more information about www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/mastersadmissions application deadlines be admissions application and registration is available from 1 1 1 1 1 graduate programmes for professionals 1 1 admission and application admission requirements successful applicants must have one of the following university in a relevant domain the application deadlines for starting in september 2010 will · 15 april 2010 for students who require a visa or · 1 july 2010 for eu/eea students residence permit 1 a bachelor s degree issued by a dutch or a non-dutch 2 a bachelor s degree issued by a non-university institute study time 240 ects or in belgium equivalent to 3 years 3 a bachelor s degree issued by a university of applied of nominal study time 180 ects in a relevant domain in the netherlands equivalent to 4 years of nominal business economics all programmes triple crown accredited aacsb equis and amba 1 1 1 law 1 3 master s meetings we strongly advise prospective applicants to visit our master s meetings on saturday 10 october 2009 or saturday 13 march 2010 they are a perfect opportunity to learn whatever is needed to make a well-grounded study choice students 1 1 1 1 sciences in germany austria or switzerland equivalent 1 1 1 1 1 1 to 3 years of nominal study time 180 ects in a relevant domain this programme should be accredited by one of germany ahpgs acquin aqas zeva austria fhÖ switzerland qaq in addition successful candidates who hold a bachelor s degree from a non-university institute or university of applied requirements sciences in a relevant domain must satisfy the following three · sufficient scores on the `methodology and statistical · sufficient scores on an essay examination the following accrediting institutes receive a detailed explanation of the contents of the various master s programmes and vital information about student facilities as well as practical details for completing the 1 1 admissions requirements students and staff will be on hand to answer any questions applicants may have for information website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters and to register for one of the master s meetings please visit our 1 sciences 1 graduate programmes for professionals 1 1 3 · sufficient scores on a letter of expectation nvao accreditations graduate programme for professionals nvao accredited graduate programme for professionals in process of nvao accreditation graduate programme for professionals nvao accreditation process will be initiated language of instruction 1 only in english 2 part dutch part english 3 available in both english and dutch 4 only in dutch 10 master s programme in process of nvao accreditation and approval by ministry of education master s programme in european public health msc 2010 for more information on nvao please visit www.nvao.nl 11

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© 2009 maastricht university office marketing communications p.o box 616 6200 md maastricht the netherlands text faculty of health medicine and life sciences peter hamerslag derixhamerslag photography jonathan vos maastricht arjen schmitz maastricht sasha ruland fotografie eijsden carin willemsen and marianna bandi/coproductions sittard concept and design template vormgeversassociatie bv hoog-keppel layout and production océ business services maastricht although this brochure was made with the utmost care no rights can be attained from it www.maastrichtuniversity.nl based in europe focused on the world maastricht university is a stimulating environment where research and teaching are complementary where innovation is our focus where talent can flourish a truly student oriented research university bsr0090 contact information pr office faculty of health medicine and life sciences maastricht university p.o box 616 6200 md maastricht the netherlands phone 31 43 388 5708 e-mail study-fhml@unimaas.nl internet www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters master s meetings saturday 10 october 2009 saturday 13 march 2010 for more information please visit the programme of your choice at www.maastrichtuniversity.nl

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