- Degree
- Master of Science in Epidemiology
- Course location
- Mainz
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Courses are held in English.
- Full-time / part-time
- • part-time (study alongside work)
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- The programme duration can be prolonged to eight semesters.
- Application deadline
- 30 August
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- 1,750 EUR
- Additional information on tuition fees
- The tuition fee for students enrolling in the full programme is 7,000 EUR. Payment can be made in instalments.
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Epidemiology plays an important role both in population medicine and public health, providing valuable data and insights for understanding health trends and making evidence-based decisions. It is a scientific discipline that is increasingly in demand in clinical, industrial and policy settings. Epidemiology is characterised by a well-established set of principles and methods for applied research. The ultimate goal of epidemiology is to improve health.
Target audience
This Master's programme is an excellent choice for students and professionals in the fields of human medicine, veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, nursing and health sciences, social sciences, natural sciences, and computer science.
Objectives
After completing the Master's programme, students are able to successfully analyse health challenges on a national and international level. They can plan and conduct studies and implement the results.