Basic information
Study programmeEpidemiology and Medical Statistics
Higher Education InstitutionUniversity of Latvia
Study fieldHealth Care
All data
Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification45726
EQF/LQF Level7
Study Programme TypeAkadēmiskā izglītība (maģistra grāds), īstenojama pēc bakalaura vai profesionālā bakalaura grāda ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās viens–divi gadi. Kopējais pilna laika studiju ilgums vismaz pieci gadi
Study programme (short name)Academic master study programme
Thematic groupSabiedrības veselība
ISCED code0919
ISCEDSabiedrības veselība
Credit points80
Degree to be acquiredMaster's degree of Health Sciences in Public Health
Qualification to be obtained_; -
Study type and formFull time studies
Study lenght2 years
Languagelatvian; english
Licence information
Licence number04047-116
Licence date14.07.2020
Licenced till
Accreditation information
Accreditation page numberNetiek izsniegta
Accreditation date01.02.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)6
Accreditation till02.02.2029
Results
Knowledge
1. Understands the methods, directions, and types of modern epidemiological, clinical and sociological research.

2. Understands the ethical issues of research in adult and child populations and children's rights.

3. Understands the possibilities of using the latest technologies in medicine and statistics.

Skills
4. Critically analyzes theories and research related to medicine, epidemiology and medical statistics.

5. Analyzes various relationships between research variables using theories, methods, and problem-solving skills.

6. Practically uses technological possibilities in epidemiology and medical statistics.

7. Explains and discusses complex and systemic aspects of epidemiology with specialists and non-specialists.

Competence
8. Independently plans, critically analyzes scientific and professional problems in epidemiology, performs high-quality research work in epidemiology and medical statistics, and develops appropriate tools.
Documents
DocumentDocument typeLanguage
Expert / Experts joint reportExpert / Experts joint reportenglish
Self-evaluation reportSelf-evaluation reportenglish
Self-evaluation reportSelf-evaluation reportlatvian
Expert / Experts joint report (18.06.2020)Expert / Experts joint reportlatvian
Self-evaluation report (28.02.2020)Self-evaluation reportlatvian
History of study programme