Population Health Management (MSc)

Why Population Health Management at the Health Campus The Hague?

Study independent of time and place

One of the unique points of this master programme is the opportunity to work from home during the online weeks. Each course takes four weeks, of which only one is on campus. You get to learn and grow together with fellow students during the intensive on campus week, and work from home during the online weeks. This gives you the opportunity to learn at your own place and time, but be aware that this is a full time study that requires due effort. Learn more about the programme structure here. 

International environment

Because of its worldwide relevance, the Master Population Health Management is designed as an international programme, based on the global nature of the scientific field of Population Health Management and directed at an international student population. You can broaden your view of the world and quickly develop a large international network, especially during the second year in which you can create your own individualized programme. There is also the opportunity to spend a part of your studies in Birmingham, as part of our combined master programme. 

Interdisciplinary staff

One of the main pillars of the programme is interdisciplinarity. True interdisciplinarity is reached by the strong collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine/LUMC on the one hand and the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (known for their interdisciplinary approach), The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (a leading international centre for research and teaching closely connected with society) and the Faculty of Science (aims to benefit science and to make a contribution to addressing the major societal challenges of the future) on the other hand. 

Student experiences

Alistair Schofield

Bachelor Physiotherapy | PHM student

My bachelor’s degree is in Physiotherapy and whilst I enjoyed this experience, I found myself wanting to understand more about the macro perspectives of healthcare systems. With healthcare being a global issue I wanted to get a different perspective outside of my personal experience within the NHS and have found this with the PHM masters. I have found the first modules extremely interesting and engaging and I look forward to the rest of my time during the PHM master’s degree! "With healthcare being a global issue I wanted to get a different perspective outside of my personal NHS experience. I have found this with the PHM master!"

Marlou Hokse

Bachelor Technical Medicine | PHM student

During my previous studies, technical medicine, I realised that the healthcare system in its current form faces many challenges outside of patient’s needs. I felt a passion grow to try and fix these issues from a broader perspective than technical medicine could offer. That's how I found PHM. This master’s really gives a background in different subjects, from health behaviour, to data analysis, to governance. This is what I especially enjoy, since it gives me the opportunity to look at an issue from different angles and combine the different specialities. I would really advise this master’s if you’d like to tackle overarching healthcare issues, using a broad view on healthcare. “PHM covers different subjects, from health behavior, to data analysis, to governance. That is what I especially enjoy about the master’s!”

Study at a world-class university

Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands and enjoys an excellent worldwide reputation built up over more than four centuries. Since 1575, we have provided sound personal education for hundreds of thousands of students. We will do our utmost to give you the best possible support. And if you can and want to do more, we will challenge you every step of the way. For many years, we have been among the leaders in Dutch university rankings and we are currently to be found in a variety of top international rankings, too. 

More reasons to choose Leiden University 

The Health Campus The Hague

The Master Population Health Management is taught at the Health Campus The Hague. 

The Health Campus The Hague started in 2016 as an academic workplace that promotes health in relation to the social domain in the metropolitan area of the Hague. Through research, training and education in the field of Population Health Management, the goal is to establish patient-oriented, affordable and accessible care.  

The Master’s programme works in close collaboration with health care organisations. Through this collaboration, you will find many opportunities to work with real life Population Health Management cases in the city of The Hague. You will be offered several possibilities to join actual research projects in hospitals, municipalities, municipal health services (GGD) or general practitioners. 

The Health Campus main building is Wijnhaven, right in the city center of the Hague. You will find it on just 5 minutes walking from the central station, making it easily accessible even to students that do not live in the Hague. 

Virtual Tour Health Campus The Hague: 360 degrees

Are you curious about the Health Campus The Hague where education takes place? Then take a look at this virtual tour of the educational spaces where six out of seven faculties of the Leiden University are represented on this campus.

Read more: About the Programme