BPHBachelor of Public Health - Maternal & Child Health
| Type | Bachelor, e-learning |
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| Nominal duration | 3.5 years (210 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BPH (Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) - Maternal & Child Health) |
| Accreditation | Certified by Swiss EduQua via certificate no CH20/0771 |
| Tuition fee | €2,500 per semester Number of semesters = 7 |
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| 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. |
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| Language requirements | English TOEFL (PBT: 550+; iBT: 80+; CBT: 214+) OR English Proficiency Waiver: The English proficiency test is waived-off for the following candidates: - Native English Speakers, OR; |
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Overview
The Bachelor of Public Health – Maternal & Child 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: 3.5 years
Number of semesters: 7
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)
Semester 7 (Specialization)
Fundamentals of Maternal and Child Health
Maternal, Fetal and Perinatal Health
Child Health
Adolescent Health
Maternal and Family Health
Diseases affecting mothers and children
Healthcare Planning and management
Determinants of MCH outcomes
Hospital care for MCH
Global MCH
Politics, Power, and Maternal and Child Health
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
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