This course aims to increase the students' knowledge about health promotion practice through strengthening skills in planning, and critically discussing the development and conduct of health promotion programmes. Theories, frameworks, and research will be presented, discussed and applied in the context of programme initiation, design and management.
Teaching is given in English and carried out through lectures (face-to-face or recorded) and group work in addition to a compulsory discussion and a compulsory written home assignment.
Theory and Management in Health Promotion, 5 credits
Spring Term 2026
Starts
2 March 2026
Ends
22 March 2026
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
For non-programme students applying as freestanding course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: Health and healthcare, environmental health or social sciences. English proficiency equivalent to English 6/level 2 from Swedish Upper secondary education.
Academic credits
Applicants in some programs at 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.
Application code
UMU-30411
Application
Application deadline was
15 October 2025.
Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Submit a
late application
at Universityadmissions.se.
Application and tuition fees
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß.
For non-programme students applying as freestanding course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: Health and healthcare, environmental health or social sciences. English proficiency equivalent to English 6/level 2 from Swedish Upper secondary education.
Academic credits
Applicants in some programs at 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.
Application code
UMU-F3041
Application
Application deadline was
15 August 2025.
The application period is closed.
Application and tuition fees
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß.