The Bachelor’s Degree in Global Public Health is designed to meet the contemporary challenges of the public health sector, training highly qualified professionals who are prepared to act with competence, ethics and strategic vision.
This course stands out for its solid, up-to-date training, which combines academic rigour with proximity to professional practice. Over the course of six semesters, students develop the scientific, technical and human skills essential for their integration into the labour market and/or for pursuing 2nd cycle studies.
The curriculum structure includes innovative curricular units, a strong practical component and an active link to the professional and institutional fabric of the area. Through internships, applied projects, seminars with specialists and dynamic teaching methodologies, students are challenged to build a critical, multidisciplinary and problem-solving orientated education.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Global Public Health is promoted by NOVA NSPH, an institution recognised for its commitment to quality in higher education, pedagogical innovation and human and social development.
Studying in Lisbon: a city that opens horizons
Attending university in Lisbon is more than studying – it’s living at the centre of a dynamic, multicultural and constantly changing ecosystem. As Portugal’s capital, Lisbon combines a rich historical heritage with vibrant contemporary life, making it the ideal setting to grow academically, professionally and personally.
Choosing to study in Lisbon guarantees:
- An academic environment of excellence: Lisbon concentrates some of the best higher education institutions in the country, fostering innovation, research and inter-institutional collaboration;
- Connection to the labour market: the city is a booming economic hub, with opportunities in the areas of health, facilitating internships, networking and employability;
- Access to decision-making centres: Being close to public bodies, leading companies and international organisations is an advantage for those who want to build a solid career;
- Balanced lifestyle: between the Tagus and the hills, Lisbon offers quality of life, safety, excellent gastronomy, active culture, a mild climate and a strong public transport network;
- Multicultural environment: Lisbon attracts students and professionals from all over the world, creating a diverse and enriching community.
É por isso que, estudar em Lisboa é uma oportunidade para alargar horizontes e preparar o futuro com confiança.
OBJECTIVES
The main aim of the Global Public Health degree is to train professionals with solid scientific, technical and ethical training, capable of responding critically and innovatively to current and future challenges in the health sector.
Graduates are expected to acquire:
- Fundamental and up-to-date knowledge in the core areas of the course, with an integrated and applied vision;
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, essential for informed decision-making in demanding professional contexts;
- Teamwork skills and effective communication, valuing interdisciplinarity and collaboration;
- Ethical awareness and social responsibility, promoting sustainable, equitable and humanised practices;
- Openness to lifelong learning, encouraging continued study and ongoing professional updating.
The structure of the course is designed to combine theoretical teaching with practical experience, fostering links with the reality of the labour market and preparing students for contexts of high complexity and constant change.
BENEFITS
By choosing the Global Public Health degree, students invest in an education that stands out for its clear and distinctive benefits.
- Training geared towards global challenges: prepares professionals capable of acting in diverse contexts, dealing with pandemics, health inequalities, climate change and other critical global health issues;
- Multidisciplinary approach: integrates knowledge from the health, social, environmental and public policy sciences, promoting a broad and systemic view of the health of populations;
- Strong practical component and connection to the real world: includes active methodologies, applied projects, seminars with experts and opportunities for contact with organisations in the sector;
- Development of transversal skills: fosters intercultural communication, critical thinking, collaborative work, and the capacity for ethical and informed intervention;
- International framework: opens doors to mobility programmes, internships and careers in national and international contexts, through cooperation networks and global partnerships;
- Preparation for a career with impact: empowers participants to actively contribute to fairer, more sustainable and inclusive health systems – with a real impact on people’s lives.
IDEAL STUDENT
The Global Public Health degree is aimed at all those who aspire to contribute to improving the health of populations in local, national and international contexts, with an interdisciplinary, ethical and equity-orientated approach.
In particular, but not exclusively:
- Secondary school or technical-vocational students with an interest in health, social sciences, sustainability and social justice;
- Young people looking for training with a strong international component, oriented towards major global health challenges;
- Candidates looking to develop a career in public health bodies, non-governmental organisations, international agencies, companies, academic institutions or research centres;
- People with a vocation for working in multicultural and interdisciplinary contexts, with a critical spirit, analytical skills and a commitment to the common good.
This course is especially attractive for those who want to combine knowledge in public health, public policy, social and environmental sciences, promoting integrated solutions to health problems on a global scale.
