MAS International Health (MAS IH)

Overview

The Master of Advanced Studies International Health (MAS IH) prepares students to act as international health experts and implementers, capable of tackling health-related challenges in inter-sectoral environments across multiple levels and cultures, from the community to the international/global stage, with a special focus on disadvantaged populations. Graduates of the programme fill a critical gap in the number of well-trained personnel available to strengthen health systems and improve access to health for all.

The MAS IH is a collaborative modular programme involving some 25 tropEd accredited universities worldwide. 10 of the 70 ECTS credit points will be acquired outside Swiss TPH, from a tropEd accredited partner institute, giving students the chance to benefit from multiple approaches and networks. Starting point is Swiss TPH’s Diploma of Advanced Studies in Health Care and Management: From Research to Implementation (DAS HCM), which serves as the core course of the MAS IH. The DAS HCM can either be conducted full-time over 14 weeks or in a modular way over 2-3 years.

To get the most out of the programme, the MAS IH is a study programme tailored to fit the individual needs and the work-study balance. Each student is always in close contact with a tutor who guides him or her through the whole process of master’s study.

 

Costs

Total costs of the programme: depending on the advanced optional modules chosen.  

Registration fee for the Master programme: CHF 1,000
Core course in Basel (DAS HCM): CHF 7,000
Advanced optional modules: 10,000 to CHF 13,000 total (depending on the modules taken)
Thesis fee: of CHF 1,500

Costs for travel to the partner institutions, and associated accommodation and living expenses have to be added.