Master

Health Education and Promotion

Are you intrigued by human behaviour and do you want to understand why people engage in certain (unhealthy) behaviour? Are you interested in helping individuals to improve or maintain their health behaviour, health and well-being? Do you like working with a diverse set of groups such as employees, children, older people, patients or even health professionals, and would you like to know how best to address their health problems, how to motivate them to change unhealthy behaviour, find out what reasons they could have for their behaviour? Would you like to contribute to environments and organisations that are conducive to healthy living? If the answer is yes, then this programme might be the best choice for you!

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Fast facts

focus on planned and systematic approach to health promotion
understanding and changing health behaviour
implementation and evaluations of interventions and policies
combination between theoretical insides and practical applications
1-year full-time or 2-year part-time, taught in English
study load - full-time: 12-14 hrs classes, 22-24 hrs group work/individual study; part-time: 6-7 hrs classes, 11-13 hrs group work/individual study
starts in September
admission deadlines available under 'Admission requirements'

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Get a taste of student life at our faculty

Are you a prospective student interested in studying health? Visit our study information events and let us help you make your choice. Our events let you fully experience what life is like at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. You can also contact us to organise a personal campus tour.

Learn more about all the events that we offer.

Master's Open Day on 11 November 2023

Experience Maastricht University: find out more about one of the most international universities in Europe, immerse yourself in your programme of choice, and explore our beautiful city. The next Master's Open Day will take place on Saturday, 11 November 2023.

Ask a student

Meet Liana: the student ambassador for the master's in Health Education Promotion.
On her Instagram account she shares her study programme experiences, moments of her life in Maastricht, and much more. Follow her to get a sneak peek of your possible future!

Also, if you have questions about the programme and/or about (student) life in Maastricht, don't hesitate to get in touch with Liana through her Instagram page; she's happy to help you with your study choice, as previous student ambassadors helped her with hers.

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I want to show people that small changes in their lifestyle lead to great results

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Aris (Cyprus), Health Education and Promotion
I feel it as a personal mission to promote health and educate people about health issues by using graphic design and illustration

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Daan Janssen (the Netherlands), Health Education and Promotion
There are so many small things people can do themselves to improve the quality of life

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Ingri Olsen (Norway), Health Education and Promotion
I want to promote the overall knowledge about health

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Daniella Lock (Canada), Health Education and Promotion
I would like to work in a health promoting company, in projects related to a variety of health issues, serving local communities and youth in particular

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Emmanuelle Blanchet (Canada), Health Education and Promotion