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master of public health for professionals msc 2010 master of health professions education msc 2010 faculty of health medicine and life sciences language of instruction english

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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 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 farreaching 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 the medicine curriculum 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 in addition we have a school of health professions education which offers a wide range of courses and degree programmes to professionals from different healthcare domains who wish to enhance education and training in their professions in addition we have a school of health professions education which offers a wide range of courses and degree programmes to professionals from different healthcare domains who wish to enhance education and training in their professions the true interdisciplinarity of our faculty and schools 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 all 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 more information about 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 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 london amsterdam maastricht berlin brussels paris 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 2 master of public health for professionals 2010 this code of conduct is available at www.internationalstudy.nl 3

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master of public health for professionals msc introduction faculty of health medicine and life sciences problem-based learning pbl in brief ever since its founding maastricht university has adopted objectives after completion of the master of public health for professionals programme graduates possess advanced knowledge about · the origins and the evolution of public health philosophy · qualitative and quantitative research methodology · statistical and qualitative data-analysis techniques furthermore graduates of the programme are able to · apply public health concepts principles and approaches to healthcare problems · connect health illness and healthcare to societal cultural psychological bureaucratic political and economic processes · apply these insights to current and planned public health programmes and projects · apply principles of continuous quality management to public health programmes and projects · apply methodological knowledge to the design of research proposals and the assessment of the quality of scientific data · assess the health needs of communities · develop plan implement monitor evaluate and adjust public health interventions · conduct an empirical or bibliographical study of a subject relevant to the field 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 problemlife sciences currently has some 4,000 students enrolled in its based learning pbl system the faculty of health medicine and various educational activities the faculty is located in the randwyck university complex where modern buildings provide students with a pleasant atmosphere in which to study students at the faculty of health medicine and life sciences have regular access to the latest facilities including a multimedia laboratory a library a computer resource centre and the library house an extensive collection of equipment special teaching rooms equipped with modern resource centre and multiple information desks the learning and books scientific journals and magazines computers and audiovisual recording and presentation equipment are available to students for use during skills training students are free to make use of the library internet cafe which is conveniently located near the university problem-based learning pbl as the leading educational approach in all curricula pbl is an instructional strategy focusing on learning by trying to solve real-life problems which activates students prior knowledge and thus enhances a natural interest in the study topic 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 intensify their involvement in their studies to be more independent and to deal with different situations 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 both the broad intellectual base and the innovative approach to learning are instrumental in pursuing the aim of the programme to produce high-quality public health professionals equipped with useful knowledge and skills rooted strongly in their communities with a broad perspective on relevant issues and well prepared to act as intermediaries between politics and people research and reality theory and practice maastricht university s master of public health for professionals mphp programme is renowned throughout the world for its broad intellectual base innovative educational approach highly motivated staff and high academic standards the programme was specifically designed to provide public health professionals from all over the world with the knowledge and skills they need in order to enter more advanced levels within the public health domain of their occupation the programme concerns itself with developing the critical-analytical skills that enable graduates to successfully play the role of leaders policymakers and agents of change in any public health field throughout the world this is an academic as well as a practice-oriented endeavour graduates are able to effectively apply relevant theoretical models and concepts to practical public health issues and conversely to reflect upon theoretical developments on the basis of their practical field experience the programme s focus on the development of academic skills also provides ample opportunities for those who aspire to an academic career after acquiring the master of public health for professionals degree many alumni find they are ideally situated to begin doctoral research leading to a phd profile success and leadership in public health can be achieved only through a profound understanding of the multilayered and multidisciplinary nature of public health problems maastricht university s master of public health for professionals programme provides students with precisely the kind of analytical and practical tools they need in order to understand how societal cultural psychological bureaucratic economic and political processes affect health illness and adequate healthcare delivery relevant analytical tools are accessed from a variety of disciplines including methodology and statistics epidemiology sociology social and cultural anthropology social psychology political science health economics and the science of management and organisation students learn how to utilise these tools to perform sound problem analyses and to base appropriate healthcare policies and interventions upon these analyses effective public health professionals however also rely on a variety of practical skills that enable them to realise the public health policies and interventions they deem necessary students are therefore taught how to plan implement monitor evaluate and adjust programmes policies and interventions they are also instructed on how to identify recruit involve commit and guide stakeholders operating at all the different levels of healthcare systems from international organisations to the citizens served by health professionals student profile the master of public health for professionals programme is designed to effectively prepare public health professionals from all over the world to enter more advanced areas within the public health domain of their occupation as a result of the educational philosophy the curriculum is highly adaptable and suitable for students from both developing and developed countries the student population is international and multidisciplinary the applicants selected include medical doctors nurses dieticians dentists midwives economists sociologists educators trainers and others with similar professional backgrounds politicians managers and executives involved in public health and healthcare have also successfully completed the programme this multidisciplinary student population in combination with the diversity of the students cultural backgrounds guarantees a stimulating and inspiring study environment 4 master of public health for professionals msc 2010 5

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curriculum overview in order to offer a concise and coherent curriculum within the limited one-year time frame there are two distinct phases within the programme the first phase focuses on analysis and diagnosis the second phase highlights intervention and evaluation with a special emphasis on the application of acquired knowledge to existing public health issues an important component of this second phase is the writing of a master s thesis in which students hone a specific area of their theoretical knowledge and apply it to a subject of their choice the preparation of this thesis involves data collection and/or an extensive review of the scientific literature within the chosen domain the programme requires students to study full-time over a 12-month period the study load will be at least 40 hours a week the programme begins in september of each academic year and consists of a one-week introductory course followed by nine units each lasting three to four weeks a seminar and a parallel programme of skills training sessions designed to boost communication and other practical skills are also included the scheduled training modules include research design scientific data analysis statistical data processing epidemiological info change management and writing and presenting scientific papers units introduction to public health this unit introduces students to the array of activities generally identified as `public health the unit s focus is on health itself the concept of new public health and the roles of professionals and the public students gain a broad understanding of what public health means with regard to the big picture health sickness and culture the aim of this unit is to provide students with insight into the ways in which culture socioeconomic context behaviour health and illness are interlinked different approaches in medical anthropology and sociology are discussed and compared planning of health education and health promotion interventions this unit addresses intervention mapping an ecological and participatory planning protocol for the development of theory and evidence-based health promotion programmes the programme provides students with the opportunity for in-depth discussion of the latest approaches developments and issues in the field of public health it offers ample opportunity for critical reflection on the core concepts principles and approaches that underlie public health practice it requires public health professionals to link theory and practice politics and people and science and everyday life health policy analysis the unit provides an introduction to the analysis of national and international health policies the policies may be concerned with the health system as a whole or with specific sub-systems of the health system such as political decision-making financing and healthcare delivery introduction to research and research methodology this course enables public health officers to conduct or supervise small simple studies needed to provide information for management policy planning intervention and implementation furthermore this unit serves as a basis for further training in research at an academic level the challenge studying public health in maastricht the mission of the faculty of health medicine and life sciences/school of public health and its mphp programme is to provide leadership and expertise in the fields of public health education research and service the school endorses the who adage that public health activities should involve the process of enabling individuals groups and communities to increase control over the determinants of their health and thereby improve their health economic analysis of healthcare systems this course covers demand and supply issues in healthcare including principles of health insurance as well as issues in provider behaviour it deals with the two most relevant dimensions of economic analysis efficiency and equity it discusses the principles of economic evaluation attention is also paid to the organisation of the pharmaceutical industry competition in healthcare supply and contracting in healthcare epidemiology and the evaluation of health determinants and health interventions the focus is on the principles of studying the occurrence and distribution of health and disease phenomena the influence of several types of determinants risk factors on the occurrence of disease and the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions introduced to change the occurrence of disease although social science techniques are also touched upon the main emphasis is on the epidemiological approach to health sciences research short courses each of the above described units can be followed separately as a `short course managing healthcare organisations this unit describes and analyses the management of healthcare services with regard to the nature of health services and the nature of managerial work furthermore there are discussions on some important management questions in healthcare organisations i.e motivating and team building strategic leadership managing health information systems change management and interprofessional cooperation wonderful experience i am a vietnamese student enrolled in the master of public health for professionals programme at maastricht university i chose to study in maastricht because of the university s excellent reputation among european institutions and its application of the pbl system the tutorials give me the opportunity to `learn to learn to work cooperatively in groups and to seek solutions to realworld problems the fact that we as students are given greater responsibility for our own education is of course challenging but it is also productive once we get used to exploring literature from different sources on our own living in maastricht has been and continues to be a wonderful experience for me pham ngoc vân giang hanoi vietnam mphp student i especially enjoy the charm and beauty of the city framed by the maas river gently flowing through the centre green gardens with blossoming flowers on sunny days and a multitude of outdoor cafés where i can hang out have some chit chat with friends or just watch the people passing by although i m thousands of miles away from vietnam i feel quite at home here a small tip for international students try to be punctual when staying in the netherlands and learn some dutch to help you around in the shops it s not all that hard but it will make your life much easier assessing needs and understanding behavioural and environmental risk factors the concepts of health education and health promotion are revisited and explained using green and kreuter s precede­ proceed planning model in this approach health is viewed both as a function of the behaviour and the characteristics of individuals and of the environment in which they live it is also clearly recognised that a careful analysis of health problems and health behaviour is the first step in 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broad experience i enrolled in the mphp programme at maastricht university after initial training as a pharmacist at first i had little confidence as to whether i could do this course successfully because of my limited initial experience in public health but then i soon found that it inspired and challenged me although i did have to work a lot during the course every unit of the programme required set books and it is very important to participate actively in class this really motivated me the mphp programme expanded my views on public health and other international health issues and gave me a very broad layer of experience thereby improving my professional skills as a pharmacist in the community it also gave me a unique opportunity to study alongside other professionals from many different countries in my year student backgrounds included medicine nursing economics and public relations elida zairina surabaya indonesia former mphp student the university building was very comfortable and the programme staff was friendly i loved the library very much it was really great and had very convenient opening hours i really enjoyed my stay in maastricht a very beautiful city with friendly people dutch people tend to function very independently and they speak directly while also respecting the privacy of others pbl enabled us to share experiences from different cultural professional and historical backgrounds i remember that the discussions within tutorial groups were sometimes heated but always fruitful and really enjoyable we were always guided very gently by tutors and lecturers who have huge experience in their field tuition fees and scholarships tuition fees the tuition fee is 11,500 for the academic year 2010/11 this useful links www.maastrichtuniversity.nl www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/scholarships scholarship information maastricht university faculty of health www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ssc www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/library fee covers all teaching documentation and further educational materials not included are accommodation board and other personal costs of living e.g health insurance scholarships there are a number of scholarships and funding programmes available to prospective students depending on academic funding is available at background and nationality information on scholarships and www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/scholarships medicine and life sciences registration scholarships finances living sports etc maastricht university language centre www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/languages www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/guesthouse maastricht university library www.kamerburo.net www.holland.com www.nuffic.nl housing in maastricht the netherlands housing in maastricht practical information on www.grantfinder.nl www.ind.nl studying in the netherlands immigration procedures for academic visitors information on scholarships admission requirements and application for admission to the public health for professionals programme students must have acquired one of the following 1 a master s degree in a relevant discipline e.g social behavioural or biological sciences www.caphri.nl www.dmkep.unimaas.nl/epp www.nutrim.unimaas.nl the school for public health and primary care caphri the maastricht experimental psychopathology research institute epp the nutrition and toxicology curriculum overview 1 2 3 2 a master s degree from a different domain in combination with relevant work experience in a public health or public health-related agency research institute maastricht nutrim unit 4 5 6 7 8 9 introduction to public health introduction to research and research methodology epidemiology and the evaluation of health determinants and health interventions health sickness and culture health policy analysis economic analysis of healthcare systems managing healthcare organisations assessing needs and understanding behavioural and environmental risk factors planning of health education and health promotion interventions course title september 2010 september 2010 october 2010 starting in some cases students with a baccalaureate can be considered provided that they have at least two years work their bachelor s degree experience in a field relevant to public health after receiving the mphp programme is taught entirely in english all students for whom english is not a native language will be requested to provide evidence of sufficient proficiency in english this can november 2010 january 2011 february 2011 march 2011 april 2011 may 2011 be a toefl score of at least 213 on the computer-based test 550 on the paper-based test or a satisfactory score on a similar test for example at least 6.5 on an ielts test exceptions can only be considered with a letter of verification that all education since primary school has been experienced in the english decision language the board of examiners will take the final admission there is a possibility to follow one or more of the abovementioned units as separate `short courses please visit www.mph.unimaas.nl for all the relevant and updated information please check the application form and www.mph.unimaas.nl for more information about the application deadlines and tuition fees further information for further detailed information concerning the master of public health for professionals programme msc problemvisit www.mph.unimaas.nl based learning possible scholarships and sponsoring please 8 master of public health for professionals msc 2010 9

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master of health professions education msc in brief the school of health professions education she at maastricht university offers courses and degree programmes to professionals from different healthcare domains who desire to contribute to the improvement of education and training in their profession the international master of science programme in health professions education mhpe is an advanced two-year programme enabling participants to become thoroughly acquainted with the knowledge and skills required for a career in innovative health professions education and research the modular curriculum is largely distance-based and focuses on theoretical and practical issues in three areas learning and instruction curriculum development and assessment although the mhpe programme is predominantly distancebased students spend a maximum of three short periods in maastricht students convene in maastricht for the first module in order to meet their teachers and fellow students with whom they will communicate and collaborate during the distance modules since the launch of the programme in 1992 over 150 maastricht mhpe alumni have become leaders of innovation in medical and health sciences education after earning their master of science degree many alumni proceed to undertake a phd project in health professions education with guidance and supervision from maastricht teachers leading to a phd degree from maastricht university graduates are entitled to carry the title of master of science in health professions education profile health professionals play an important role in preventing treating and curing disease and in promoting health at individual and societal level does the training of health professionals such as doctors nurses and physiotherapists comply with quality standards that ensure professional competence in delivering high quality health service and do those who teach and train health professionals have the vision knowledge and skills to plan deliver and improve effective educational programmes the quality of this process ­ the development and delivery of educational and training programmes for health professionals aimed at enhancing the quality of healthcare worldwide ­ merits the full attention of healthcare professionals as well as educators the mhpe programme offered by the school of health professions education she aims to equip its graduates with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to make a positive contribution to this process student profile the programme is open to professionals with a higher education degree in one of the health professions from an institution in their native country e.g health sciences medicine nursing physiotherapy dentistry pharmacy speech therapy at a level equivalent to that of the dutch degrees in these fields preferably candidates have had some work experience in an educational organisation students are required to submit evidence of good proficiency in english applicants from higher vocational education institutes must provide evidence of sufficient knowledge of statistics and research methodology the mhpe programme attracts an international group of professionals from a variety of educational professional and cultural backgrounds this guarantees a fruitful and inspiring learning environment curriculum overview the overarching theme that gives coherence to the mhpe curriculum is that graduates will possess the competences that are expected of an educationalist in the health professions domain the first year introduces the themes of learning and instruction curriculum development and assessment in health professions education the second year addresses these topics in electives at an advanced level in order to earn their degree the students have to write a master s thesis on a design project or a research project objectives the mhpe programme focuses on the acquisition of the knowledge and skills relevant to a career in educational development and research for the health professions graduates will be able to · understand and critically evaluate the theoretical and empirical literature with relevance to education and training for the health professions · design plan and implement a relevant course for health professionals based on rational principles of learning and instruction · provide research-based advice and support to teachers curriculum committees and administrators of an educational institution and display the necessary skills to support the implementation of curriculum innovations · demonstrate teaching skills for their final thesis project students can choose between conducting an empirical study or designing a course or curriculum those graduates who have performed a study will be able to · conduct an empirical study on a topic of relevance to the field of health professions education including formulating a relevant research question developing an appropriate study design collecting reliable and valid data conducting elementary statistical analyses appropriate to the data collected and interpreting and reporting the findings those graduates who have designed a course or a curriculum will be able to · design a course or curriculum based on appropriate theoretical underpinnings and present it together with an appropriate plan of implementation the programme lasts two years participants are expected to work full-time on the programme during the periods they spend in maastricht two periods of three to four weeks dedicated to educational activities and one period during which the students finalise and publicly present and defend their master s thesis the remainder of the programme comprises part-time distance education units most units last eight weeks participants can also enrol in single units the estimated study load of the distance-based units is about 20 hours per week while the maastricht-based units require full-time work the overall study load of the programme amounts to 1,680 hours i.e 60 ects credits year 1 introductory level introduction learning cognition curriculum instruction assessment evaluation organisation management year 2 advanced level basic research advanced research advanced assessment evaluation professional development of teachers master s thesis 10 master of health professions education msc 2010 11

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units introduction to health professions education the first unit delineates the major issues in health professions education that are covered by the mhpe programme and introduces the students to the principles and theories of learning and how these are related to problem-based learning basic methodology and statistics are also included in this unit assessment and evaluation modern developments in knowledge and skills assessment as well as their effects on learning will be addressed in this unit students will study the construction application interpretation and analysis of tests quality criteria will be discussed and a simple test will be developed the concept of `quality will be further explored and the difference between internal and external quality control will be addressed basic statistical measurements that are frequently used in establishing test quality are another topic of this unit international character of the programme i enrolled in the master of health professions education mhpe programme in maastricht in 1992 as pioneer student and clinician with an interest in medical education i was particularly curious about what the programme could offer me as a clinical teacher currently as assistant professor in medical education deputy director of the paediatric residency programme and coordinator of the paediatric clerkship programme in my department this curiosity has transformed into the conviction that a degree in health professions education is valuable for clinical teachers i am certain that the mhpe programme contributed to the preparation i needed to handle these as well as my other present professional teaching roles the first thing that struck me when i enrolled in the programme 17 years ago was the concept of distance-based learning and the opportunity to tailor the programme to the participants working environment the international character of the programme which involved participants from all over the jamiu o busari the netherlands mhpe graduate 1994 phd graduate 2004 overall the quality of the mhpe programme addressed my desires as a healthcare professional and as a teacher it is an excellent programme for broadening existing teaching skills and developing new ones while providing a solid foundation for developing new strategies in healthcare education and research world from different educational contexts and with different professional backgrounds provided a rich source of practical contexts to learn from the problem-based learning method that was used in the programme a unique trademark of maastricht university was completely different from the conventional methods of learning i was used to then apart from being stimulating this method of learning facilitated my active participation in the educational process learning and cognition students deepen their understanding of modern principles and concepts of knowledge and learning knowledge constructivism self-directed learning contextual learning collaborative learning learning styles transfer memory problem solving development of expertise and metacognition are the keywords for this unit organisation and management this unit addresses different organisational structures and cultures the concept of educational management and budgeting knowledge management and human resource management furthermore issues of organisational change and change management as well as the implementation of educational innovations are central to this unit curriculum and instruction students acquire insight into the design development implementation evaluation and revision of educational programmes the principles of curriculum design and block construction are addressed advantages and disadvantages of various educational formats are addressed skills training lectures problem-based learning project learning and e-learning the role of cultural differences in curriculum design and community-based education are also part of this unit basics of research in education methods and techniques this unit covers the empirical cycle and various types of research methods and techniques qualitative and quantitative research use and design of questionnaires and or interviews and the associated advantages and disadvantages will be explained students will learn how to formulate a research question advanced research in education methods and techniques in this unit students will deepen their understanding of the topics of the previous unit the unit is a requirement for students who want to conduct a research project for their master s thesis master s thesis students research or design projects culminate in the master s thesis it is strongly recommended that students present their thesis in the form of a research paper if the student the supervisor and the co-authors if any think the quality of the paper warrants submission to an international peer-reviewed scientific journal the paper qualifies as a master s thesis applying the knowledge in my day-to-day work between the time i started medical school and the time i completed my residency i developed the knowledge skills and attitudes required of a physician along the way i became interested in not only what i was learning but the process of medical education i wanted to learn key concepts in medical education and how best to apply them to the training of students and residents in my institution the mhpe programme at maastricht university was an obvious choice the experience of distance-based learning appealed to me right from the start because i continue to do clinical work while completing the distance-based mhpe coursework i am not learning abstract concepts i can immediately and concretely apply what i learn in the programme to my day-to-day work although at times having clinical and teaching responsibilities while completing the mhpe programme can seem like a challenge i benefit enormously from the support of my colleagues the mhpe programme encourages us to work together ­ sharing ideas knowledge and resources by collaborating with my fellow students i have learned more than the basics of health professions education i quickly learned that my colleagues and i have a lot in common despite living on different continents and having different job descriptions we all want to foster excellence in health professions education and excellence in patient care we all meet challenges inherent to working in healthcare and educational systems most importantly we all hope that by improving health professions education in our institutions we will not only improve the experience for students but also for patients beth cummings canada mhpe student 2006 advanced assessment and evaluation in this unit principles of learning and instruction are integrated with modern authentic assessment methods total quality management and accreditation are addressed and students will design and evaluate an assessment programme motivating their choices based on recent insights on assessment electives students are strongly advised to personalise their programme courses attended elsewhere may count as an acceptable alternative to one of the maastricht mhpe units the professional development of teachers students discuss developments in teacher competences and how these are related to modern insights into principles of adult learning central to this unit are methods and factors to stimulate the professional development of novice and expert teachers with relevance to both existing and new curricula sheila upon graduation the spirit of collaborative learning and interconnectedness lives on in sheila the school of health professions education international league of alumni as a member of this network created for and by alumni graduates receive the quarterly newsletter she communicates and can attend several activities connection with international events in the field of health professions education learn more about sheila at www.she.unimaas.nl and click on `alumni she such as 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tuition fees and scholarships tuition fees the tuition fee for the programme is 14,000 to be paid in two instalments of 7,000 this fee covers all teaching library services cost of learning material postage and handling not books have to be paid for separately cost of living is about 1,000 for one four-week period included are costs of accommodation board or transportation master s programmes overview 2010 arts culture 1 extension of this study period is allowed extra costs of 600 per annum will be charged in case of a delay scholarships there are a number of scholarships and funding programmes available to prospective students depending on academic funding is available at background and nationality information on scholarships and www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/scholarships health life sciences 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 behavioural political sciences 1 1 1 admission requirements and application when applying for the master of health professions mhpe programme you must submit the following documents · application form 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 · certified copies of all diplomas bearing the seal of the · toefl/ielts score school and signature of the head or registrar graduate programmes for professionals 1 1 · copy of your passport · two passport-sized photos expenses · financial declaration to guarantee the tuition fee and living business economics all programmes triple crown accredited aacsb equis and amba 1 1 1 law 1 3 the application form is available at www.she.unimaas.nl 1 1 1 further information for further detailed information concerning the master of health professions education please visit www.she.unimaas.nl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 sciences 1 graduate programmes for professionals 1 1 3 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 14 master s programme in process of nvao accreditation and approval by ministry of education master of health professions education msc 2010 for more information on nvao please visit www.nvao.nl

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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 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 bsr0069 contact information faculty of health medicine and life sciences maastricht university p.o box 616 6200 md maastricht the netherlands 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 master of public health for professionals attn mphp programme phone 31 43 388 5706 fax 31 43 388 5639 email study-fhml@unimaas.nl internet www.mph.unimaas.nl master of health professions education attn mhpe programme phone 31 43 388 5655 fax 31 43 388 5639 email she@oifdg.unimaas.nl internet www.she.unimaas.nl

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