Master's Degree English 2 years | 120 ECT

Master's Programme in Global Health

University of Bergen · Bergen, Norway
TuitionConfirm with admissions
Duration2 years | 120 ECT
Teaching languagesEnglish
DegreeMaster's Degree
Credits120 ECTS
Programme provider

University of Bergen

Bergen, Norway · Accredited programme

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At a glance

Master's Programme in Global Health is a master's degree programme lasting 2 years | 120 ECT, taught in English at University of Bergen in Bergen.

Program overview

The Master's programme in global health is concerned with how we can improve public health and achieve health equity worldwide. Why choose this programme? The programme is interdisciplinary and taught entirely in English, bringing together an international community of staff and students at the Centre for International Health (CIH), based at the Alrek Health Campus in Bergen. You'll work both independently and in groups, starting with a structured first semester built around mandatory seminars and group work, before the schedule opens up and you shape your degree through elective courses. What will you learn? You'll learn to identify and critically analyse the key factors shaping the health and wellbeing of populations in low and middle income countries, and to conduct research and formulate effective, appropriate responses to complex health related issues. This equips you to contribute to innovative solutions within public health administration, NGOs, and higher education. Student life Most of your time is spent at CIH on the Alrek Health Campus, where you take part in an international academic and social environment alongside staff and fellow students. As a master's student, you also have access to working spaces at the Faculty of Medicine. In your first semester, expect weekly learning activities including seminars and group work. As the programme progresses, you gain more flexibility to design your own path through elective courses, and to specialise within thematic areas such as maternal and child health, nutrition, communicable and non communicable diseases, oral sciences, or migration and health. Career paths This interdisciplinary degree qualifies you for positions in academia, the health sector, international organisations, and public administration. Graduates report that the programme gave them a broad set of working skills and a solid theoretical foundation, valued across very different work settings. If you want to continue in research, the degree also qualifies you to apply for a PhD programme.

CityBergen
Credit load120 ECTS

Admission requirements

General Norway requirements for this degree level. The institution must confirm the final programme checklist.

  • A completed qualification appropriate for Master's Degree.
  • Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment requested by the institution.
  • Final requirements must be confirmed for the applicant's education system and intake.

Language requirements

The official programme record lists English. It does not publish a programme-specific minimum language-test score, so no score is invented here.

EnglishPrimary teaching language

Required documents

Preparation checklist; final document rules and certified translations are confirmed during application review.

Passport or national identity document
Previous diploma or graduation certificate
Academic transcript
Proof of the programme's teaching language, when requested
Completed application form and recent photograph
Curriculum vitae and motivation statement
Recognition or equivalency evidence, when requested

Accreditation

This programme is recorded as accredited in the central catalogue.

Application journey

1Choose the programme

Review the verified facts and degree-level requirements.

2Check eligibility

SIT Connect reviews your education and language background.

3Prepare documents

Complete the university-specific checklist and translations.

4Send an application request

Send your details now; SIT Connect will confirm the next intake before formal submission.

Frequently asked questions

How long is Master's Programme in Global Health?

The official catalogue records a duration of 2 years | 120 ECT and 120 ECTS.

Which languages are used for Master's Programme in Global Health?

The official programme record lists English. A required language certificate or minimum score must be confirmed for the chosen intake.

What is the tuition fee?

A current programme-specific tuition fee has not been published in SIT Connect.

Can I apply now?

There is no active intake for this programme.

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