The overall learning outcomes set out what students are expected to know and be able to do upon completion of the programme. The expected learning outcomes are divided into the categories of knowledge, skills and general expertise. The different courses have separate learning outcomes that underpin the overall learning outcomes of the programme.

Knowledge
The candidate..

will have advanced knowledge of and a critical insight into public health challenges from a local, municipal, county council, national and international context.
will have in-depth knowledge of methods used for health promotion from a complementary perspective
will have in-depth knowledge of interdisciplinary complexity in the factors that impact public health and well-being and the health of sub-groups, with a particular focus on social inequality in health within a local, municipal, county council, national and international context
will have advanced knowledge of and a critical insight into foundations within scientific theory and how research can be applied within public health
will be able to analyse an academic problem based on theory, models and empirical methods, in order to execute projects within practical public health and society in cooperation with relevant parties.
will have in-depth knowledge of community nutrition and how measures at group level can promote healthy dietary habits in the population

Skills
The candidate…

will have the ability to independently plan, review and analyse relevant quantitative and qualitative research findings that describe trends within public health on a local, municipal, county council, national and international level, and assess the need for public health initiatives
will have the ability to assess the need for public health policy instruments at a municipal and county council level based on national, regional and local guidelines
will be able to apply knowledge in identifying, assessing the relevance of and arguing for health promotion and preventive interventions in a local, municipal, county council, national and international context
will be able to consider and approach ethical challenges that emerge in public health policies, practice, professional development and research
will be able to obtain, analyse and critically assess various sources of knowledge and use these to structure and formulate academic arguments
will be able to find and make use of relevant information relating to public health and society in order to highlight challenges within social nutrition, both at a national and international level

General competence
The candidate…

will be able to analyse academic, professional and research ethics problems from a public health perspective
will be able to communicate scientifically about professional problems, analyse and reach conclusions within the field of public health
will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in new areas in order to undertake advanced work and projects, in addition to making a contribution to innovation and innovative processes in relation to public health and society

Study program MFV

Master in Applied Public Health Science