WELCOME TO THE COURSE
We wish you a warm welcome to the Master`s programme in Public health, second year, and hope that you will enjoy your studies at Umeå University.
As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your Umu-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
With your user account you can:
If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Install MFA for a more secure login
To increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to your information or account, students must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to various systems, such as Canvas and the Student Web.
I want to activate my user account and install MFA
If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.
The program starts with an introduction day on Friday August 28, 2020 (not compulsory) as a part of Umeå University’s Orientation days.
The schedule for the Orientation days will be available on the site above when ready. There may be last minute changes to the schedule, so you should check for updates.
You should try to be in Umeå at least some days or a week before that in order to settle practical issues before the teaching starts.
The first course, Evidence based public health, starts Monday, August 31. You will get a schedule and a welcome letter one month before course start. The programme starts with registration and introduction. You need to be registered for the course in the study documentation system in order to be able to follow the course and to get your results registered during the course. If you are unable to attend during the registration and introduction, you need to contact, course administrator, Angelica Johansson, in advance, or else you risk to lose your seat/place in the programme.
The latest day to attend and register for the programme is September 14th.
Monday August 31
Time: 10,30 a.m
The educational programme for the Master’s programme in Public Health (120 higher education credits) ordinarily consists of four terms (2 years), which corresponds to courses of a total of 120 higher education credits. This educational programme presumes that one-half has been completed at an earlier date, which means that the programme consists of 60 higher education credits.
The studies are to be characterized by a high degree of independence, active seeking of knowledge, problem solving, critical analysis, and evaluation based on a scientific approach. The forms for the work for the programme vary between independent individual work, work in study groups, participating in seminars and attending lectures. The course syllabuses state the prerequisite requirements for each course.
All teaching takes place in English. Note that all teaching material will be available on the learning platformed used and all students need their own laptop. Some software licenses will be provided.
Course overwiew
During the autumn term 4 core courses and 2 electives will be offered.
Compulsory:
Evidence Based Public Health, 4 credits
Equity and Health, 3.5 credits
Qualitative Data Analysis, 7,5 credits
Advanced Biostatistics and Epidemiology 7.5 credits
Evaluation in Public Health 7.5 credits
Master Thesis, second year, 15 credits
Elective courses during the Autumn term
Advanced Topics in Health Economic Evaluation Methods, 7.5 credits
or
Social Epidemiology - Theory and Methods, 7.5 credits
Elective courses during the Spring term
Health, Environment and Sustainability (E), 7.5 ECTS credits
or
Planning and Management in Health Care (E), 7.5 ECTS credits
A student who has not previously completed a Master's thesis comprising 15 credits in the academic discipline public health science, studies a Master's thesis course comprising 30 credits during the spring term. Other students take courses as above.
Housing for students in Umeå is mainly in special students’ housing with a number of rooms sharing a kitchen, but each with its own toilet. A student room is the cheapest housing. Keep in mind that it`s not allowed to live more than one person in each student room!
For tuition-paying students and students with scholarships:
Umeå University assists tuition-paying students and Students with tuition reduction/scholarships by helping them to find accommodation in student rooms.
Find a place to live
For students coming from outside Sweden and who are exempted from paying tuition fees (for example European citizens): Accommodation is an important concern and the International Housing Office is only mandated to help exchange and tuition-fee paying international students in this regard.
More info:EU student housing
You can also find a lot of other practical information in the “The International Student Guide”
UISPH friends (UISPH=Umeå International school of Public Health)
In June, our current students, (UISPH friends) will create a Facebook platform where you can chat with them. You will have the possibility to chat and ask them anything – about the arrival, what autumn is like in Umeå, what you might need to bring, etc. Link to FB UISPH students 2020
Director of studies: Marie Lindkvist
Programme administrator: Angelica Johansson
Study administrator: Eva Selin
Before you can start your studies it`s important that you activate your UMU ID (user account at Umeå University)
Checklist for admitted students
Follow this simple list of things to complete your enrolment at Umeå University. It includes: how to secure housing, getting a residence permit (for citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland), tuition payment (if applicable), travel directions and more.
The Student web
The website for current students has all sorts of information about services, support, legal and practical matters at Umeå University. You can sign in to the learning platforms, see your schedule and course overview, get a study certificate, apply for a degree or sign up for an examination.
Recommended arrival times
International students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular semester, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but no later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme or course.
If you will have student housing through the Housing Office at Umeå University you will receive information about your arrival in your offer of housing.
Don't forget - Umeå has cold winters, so pack accordingly with a warm jacket, warm shoes, gloves and hat.
Orientation
Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins a few days before the start of the semester (Autumn) or the same day as the semester starts (Spring).
Welcome Fair
Are you a new student at Umeå University? Visit the Welcome Fair – a perfect opportunity to learn what our university and Umeå can offer. The fair normally takes place in the beginning of each semester.
Get your UmU card
When you are on Campus Umeå, Umeå Arts Campus or Campus Örnsköldsvik, you will need a UmU card. The card has the following functions:
To get the card, you need to apply for it. Here’s how to apply for the UmU card.
Join a student union
There are three student unions at Umeå University:
They are actively involved so that fellow students have a high quality of education, good working environment, and fun leisure time.
Access to Microsoft Office 365
Students at Umeå University have free access to the programmes of Microsoft Office 365. This means that you have access to Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Whiteboard Forms, your student email and other services which can facilitate your studies and your collaboration with other students. To access Office 365 you need to activate your UmU-id.
Learn more about Office 365 and how to install it on your computer