Applied Public Health-Master at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Programme Overview

The Applied Public Health Master’s programme at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences prepares graduates for professional and leadership careers across public and private health sectors, non-governmental organisations, and international health institutions. The programme is designed for students who already hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree and want to expand their expertise in health promotion, disease prevention, epidemiology, health systems, health policy, and public health management.

Programme Structure and Career Opportunities

The two-year programme covers environmental health, health ethics and law, health informatics, applied epidemiology, health policy and strategy, health economics, change management, health psychology, data analysis, and research. Students complete and defend a Master’s thesis during the second year.

Graduates can work in local, national, and international public health centres, NGOs, public health projects, and healthcare organisations. Career paths include public health leadership and management, epidemiology, health services research, preventive medicine, teaching, and research, with opportunities to continue to PhD studies.