Type	Bachelor, e-learning
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BPH (Bachelor of Public Health (BPH))
Accreditation	Certified by Swiss EduQua via certificate no CH20/0771

Tuition fee	€2,500 per semester Number of semesters = 6 Fee for each semester must be paid before the start of the semester

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Age All applicants have to be at least 17 years of age on or before the commencement date of their program.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ TOEFL (PBT: 550+; iBT: 80+; CBT: 214+) OR PTE 50+ , OR Any other proficiency test taken in the last 2 years English Proficiency Waiver: The English proficiency test is waived-off for the following candidates: - Native English Speakers, OR; - Applicants having completed 12 years of schooling in English language

More information	jliedu.ch/course/bachelor-public-health

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health program offered by James Lind Institute, Switzerland is a 100% online degree that has been developed specifically for students who would like to study online in a flexible, self-paced, on-demand environment.

Total Duration: 3 years
Number of semesters: 6
Semester length: 6 months

Mode of learning: e-learning (Online)

Programme structure

The program follows the following general scheme for the three years of study:

Semester 1

Introduction to Public Health
Human Biology 1
Human Biology 2
Epidemiology 1

Semester 2

Basic Biostatistics
Basic Research Methodology
Demography
Environmental Health
Social & Behavioral Health
Epidemiology 2

Semester 3
Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
Health Education & Communication
Chronic diseases
Public Health Nutrition

Semester 4
Maternal & Child Health Programs
Health systems and administration
Public Health ethics and Law
Rural, Tribal and Urban Health (Optional)
Public Health Policy

Semester 5
Ageing Population
Health Economics ( accounting)
Public Health Informatics
Global Health
Disaster & Emergency Management

Semester 6
Healthcare Organization Management
Monitoring & Evaluation in Public Health
Public Health Leadership
Recent Advances in Public Health
Life Skills Education (Optional)
Research project

Career opportunities

Some of the key roles that are assumed by public health practitioners are:

• Public health research officer
• Health promotion officer
• Epidemiologist / Data analyst
• Wellness and lifestyle coordinator
• Community development officer
• Women’s health officer
• Public health manager
• Community health coordinator
• Public health consultant
• Health strategy officer
• Clinical Research coordinator
• Clinical Data analyst