马斯特里赫特大学

Are you interested in health sciences, healthcare and wellness? But also in national and international politics, administration and management, policy and strategy, communications and media? The bachelor's programme in European Public Health (EPH) might be for you.

EPH is the only programme of its kind in Europe. In European Public Health, it’s about preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles for all Europeans with clear European policy.

You’ll learn to bridge the gap between health sciences and national and European public health policy. You’ll also develop the skills you need to work in governmental or healthcare-related organisations, or in EU or WHO units, in positions such as a policy advisor, health officer or prevention specialist.

European Public Health (EPH) is about preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles for all Europeans with clear European policy because diseases, pathogens and other factors that influence health aren’t stopped by borders. This programme is very internationally oriented. From the first day, you’re part of an international study environment in which you work with students from all over the world.

During the bachelor's in European Public Health, you’ll study regional, national and international developments in public health and healthcare within the EU. You’ll learn about the various aspects of public health policy and the steps that are taken toward a "New Public Health" across Europe. The study is practice-oriented and involves topics such as:

• the organisation of healthcare in Europe: the form, function and location of national healthcare-related programmes and institutions within the EU and beyond
• European public health objectives: health for all; equal healthcare for all; the European patient; good governance; free movement of goods, services and capital; cross-border healthcare
• towards an effective European public health policy: how and where we need to intervene in order to achieve our goal

As a European Public Health graduate from Maastricht University, you'll have many options open to you. After finishing the bachelor's degree in European Public Health, most of our graduates immediately enrol in a master's programme. Though some graduates decide to explore the job market before continuing with their education.

Career prospects

The European Union is increasingly influencing the health policies of member states. In this environment, our graduates go on to work as:

• international health consultants
• policy advisors
• health information officers
• project managers
• prevention specialists
• public health advocates
• European affairs managers
• research scientists