Study programme	Public Health
Higher Education Institution	Rīga Stradiņš University
Study field	Health Care

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	45726
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Otrā cikla augstākās izglītības programma maģistra grāda ieguvei, īstenojama pēc pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	Second-cycle (academic master's) study programme
Thematic group	Sabiedrības veselība
ISCED code	0919
ISCED	Sabiedrības veselība
Credit points	120
Degree to be acquired	Master of Health in Public Health
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	2 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	27.05.2024
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	28.05.2030

1) the graduate has acquired a systematic and critical understanding of public health concepts and theories and is able to use these concepts and theories for the justification of research and/or practical activity in various areas of public health;

2) the graduate is aware of the multifactorial origins of public health problems, is oriented towards the multifaceted study of public health problems and is able to develop multi-sectoral solutions appropriate to these problems, working in interdisciplinary teams, if necessary, and integrating knowledge of various fields;

3) the graduate is prepared for independent research in both local and international research projects and for doctoral studies. Use evidence-based public health perspective in their research and practical activities. Able to offer new knowledge in public health as a result of their research activity;

4) the graduate is able to communicate scientific information in multimodal and digital ways to both a professional audience and general public on current public health issues, and is able to support his or her views with scientific means (arguments);

5) the graduate understands the dynamics (variability) of public health as a science and practice and therefore keeps abreast of current theoretical and technological innovations in public health and is able to integrate them in the research and solution of routine and topical (acute) public health problems;

6) the graduate observes all necessary ethical principles in his/her professional activity in public health science and practice and avoids causing any harm to human health.