Overview

The Public Health Sciences program at ITMO University includes courses by leading experts in the field. Experts from the world’s leading research centers will work with students as supervisors and scientific consultants, which should expand the prospects of students to find future jobs. Opportunities to participate in research projects within ITMO University and other research centers is also a definite advantage.

Career prospects

Graduates of the program will become well-qualified specialists who can apply evidence-based approaches and will be able to influence the quality of research in the fields of life sciences, health, and medicine both in Russia and abroad. Industry demand for competent experts is very high and the graduates should be able to apply their acquired knowledge and skills in practice. They can pursue their careers as academic researchers, medical and population data analysts, project managers in the field of healthcare, community managers in the healthcare sector, researchers in medicine and health sciences, as well as CRAs (clinical research associates).

We expect graduates to be in demand in:

Scientific groups of a wide profile
International organizations in the field of health and medicine
Clinics and hospitals
NGOs and Foundations
CRO (clinical research organizations)
Biotechnology companies and the pharmaceutical industry

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English for Specific Purposes
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Public Health
Qualitative Research in Health and Medicine I
Principles of Evidence-Based Medicine
Writing and Publication of Scientific Article
Research work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-04 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Disciplines

Public Health View 3 other Masters in Public Health in Russia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree with excellent/good grades in public health, economics, social sciences, biological sciences, biostatistics, statistics, mathematics or medical degree,

CV & motivation letter;
Upper-intermediate level of English

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

529000 RUB / year

≈ 529000 RUB / year

Living costs

Saint Petersburg

Russia

34733 - 58700 RUB / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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