Overview
Course Details
University | LMU – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München |
Program Name | Epidemiology |
Degree | M.Sc. (Master of Science) |
Subjects | Health Sciences, Epidemiology |
Language | English |
Application Deadlines | Winter semester: 15 May |
Duration | 2 Years (starting: Winter semester) |
Tuition Fees | Free |
Qualification Requirements | Bachelor’s degree in medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, natural sciences, psychology, social sciences, statistics, sports science, economics, business administration, law, communication science, or relevant discipline |
Language Requirements | Advanced proficiency in English |
Application Procedure | Directly at the University |
Application Fee | None |
Admission Documents
- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate: Provide a certificate of your Bachelor’s degree, including the final average grade and an explanation of the grading scale. The scale must indicate the minimum passing grade and the maximum achievable grade. Applications lacking proof of the average grade and grading scale, certified by your examination office, will be rejected.
2. Course Records/Transcripts: Submit an outline of lecture courses or transcripts of records. If your transcript lists all course names, additional syllabi are not necessary.
3. Official Translations: For documents not in German or English, provide an official translation.
4. Current Bachelor’s Students: If you haven’t completed your Bachelor’s studies, submit an official transcript of all examination results to date, including an overall weighted average grade certified by your university’s examination office. Conditional admission offers depend on your final grade. At the time of application, you should have completed at least 75% of your Bachelor’s curriculum (e.g., 135 ECTS points for a 180 ECTS course).
5. Proof of English Proficiency: Refer to the specific language requirements for details.
6. Curriculum Vitae: Upload your current CV in English.
7. Motivation Letter: Prepare a motivation letter in English (2,000 to 3,000 characters) explaining your goals for graduate studies and your interest in the master’s program in economics at LMU Munich. This letter should be inserted in the text field of the online application tool.
Career opportunities
- Epidemiologist: Work in public health agencies, research institutions, or healthcare organizations to study disease patterns, conduct outbreak investigations, and develop strategies for disease prevention and control.
- Biostatistician: Analyze epidemiological data using statistical methods to draw conclusions about disease risk factors, trends, and treatment outcomes.
- Public Health Researcher: Conduct research on various aspects of public health, such as chronic diseases, infectious diseases, or environmental health, to inform public health policies and interventions.
- Health Policy Analyst: Evaluate the effectiveness of healthcare policies and programs, providing recommendations to improve population health and healthcare delivery.
- Health Data Analyst: Work with healthcare organizations to collect, manage, and analyze health data, assisting in decision-making and improving healthcare systems and services.