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Postgraduate Academic Degree Code: BSHS-201 Public Health & Epidemiology

MSc in Global Health & Epidemiology

An advanced academic pathway designed to equip learners and professionals with rigorous scientific, operational, and clinical knowledge.

Duration
2 Years (4 Semesters)
Award Format
Private Master of Science (MSc) Candidate
Study Mode
Full-Time / Executive Hybrid
Next Intake
October & February
Swiss Private Educational Award & Regulatory Notice

This qualification is an institutional private academic Master degree awarded under Swiss private educational law (Art. 76 Cantonal School Act Zug). It does not confer statutory clinical practice rights, medical specialist certification (FMH/SIWF), or governmental degree recognition.

Programme Overview & Academic Purpose

The MSc in Global Health & Epidemiology is engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern health systems. Through a balanced synthesis of empirical inquiry, critical literature appraisal, and practical problem-solving, learners develop deep domain expertise.

Whether focusing on health administration, epidemiology, or specialized clinician knowledge updates, curricula are structured modularly to allow working professionals to master competencies sequentially.

MODULAR SYLLABUS

Curriculum Structure by Academic Stage

4 Stages / Terms

Semester 1

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
EPI501 Advanced Epidemiological Methods & Study Design Theory Cohort studies, case-control designs, confounding control and directed acyclic graphs
EPI502 Modern Biostatistics & R Programming for Epidemiology Practical Multivariable logistic regression, Poisson modeling and survival analysis in R
EPI503 Global Burden of Disease & Health Metrics Theory DALYs, QALYs, comparative risk assessment and Global Burden of Disease methodology
EPI504 Infectious Disease Dynamics & Mathematical Modelling Practical SIR/SEIR models, reproductive number (R0) estimation and contact network simulation
EPI505 Social Epidemiology & Health Inequities Theory Structural violence, commercial determinants of health and population health disparity metrics
EPI506 Research Ethics, Bioethics & Scientific Governance Theory Institutional Review Boards (IRB), data protection, biobanking and equitable research

Semester 2

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
EPI511 Chronic Disease Epidemiology & Molecular Biomarkers Theory Cardiometabolic diseases, cancer registries, epigenetic clocks and risk prediction
EPI512 Causal Inference & Counterfactual Frameworks Theory Propensity score matching, instrumental variables and marginal structural models
EPI513 Outbreak Investigation, Surveillance & Field Epidemiology Practical Contact tracing protocols, syndromic networks and molecular pathogen surveillance
EPI514 Environmental Epidemiology & Climate Change Impacts Theory Air pollution exposure assessment, heat-related morbidity and vector range expansion
EPI515 Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analysis & Evidence Synthesis Practical PRISMA guidelines, RevMan meta-analysis, forest plots and publication bias assessment
EPI516 Global Health Economics & Resource Optimization Theory Cost-effectiveness modeling, budget impact analysis and decision tree frameworks

Semester 3

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
EPI601 Spatial Epidemiology & Advanced GIS Modelling Practical Geostatistical interpolation, spatial point pattern analysis and Bayesian disease mapping
EPI602 Pharmacoepidemiology & Post-Marketing Drug Safety Theory Adverse drug reaction databases, active surveillance, vaccine safety surveillance
EPI603 Global Health Security, Pandemics & WHO Regulations Theory International Health Regulations (IHR), One Health policy, biological containment
EPI604 Applied Research Proposal & Methodology Seminar Practical Drafting a rigorous academic thesis proposal and ethical clearance dossier
EPI605 Implementation Science & Global Health Interventions Theory RE-AIM framework, CFIR implementation science, scaling evidence-based interventions
EPI606 Advanced Demographic Techniques & Life Tables Theory Fertility, mortality, migration projections and multistate life table modeling

Semester 4

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
EPI611 Master’s Research Dissertation & Field Investigation Practical Independent empirical research project in global health or epidemiology
EPI612 Academic Dissertation Defence & Peer Review Viva Practical Formal oral defence of findings before faculty academic review board
EPI613 Scientific Manuscript Preparation for Publication Practical Refining research paper for peer-reviewed indexed global health journal submission
EPI614 Global Health Policy Brief & Stakeholder Translation Theory Translating epidemiological findings into actionable executive policy briefs
EPI615 Leadership & Executive Diplomacy in International Health Theory Multilateral negotiation, WHO assembly diplomacy and crisis communication
EPI616 Comprehensive Master’s Scientific Portfolio Practical Curated analytical dossier, published code and epidemiological portfolio

Entry Criteria & Professional Prerequisites

Academic Eligibility

Recognized Bachelor degree in health sciences, life sciences, health administration, computing, or related quantitative field. English proficiency IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent.

Professional Prerequisites & Verification

Relevant academic degree or documented professional experience in health administration, public health, health data, or biomedical industry.

Programme Summary

AWARD Private Master of Science (MSc) Candidate
DISCIPLINE Public Health & Epidemiology
DURATION 2 Years (4 Semesters)
DELIVERY MODE Full-Time / Executive Hybrid
NEXT INTAKE October & February
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