Denne side er på engelsk, idet suppleringskurset afvikles for både danske og internationale studerende optaget i Odense og Esbjerg.
The price for the Bridging Course
The Bridging Course is a supplementary course for the Master of Science in Public Health programme at SDU (7,5 ECTS).
You will have to pay a tuition fee for the supplementary course. The fee is [coming soon] pr. ECTS point for EU/EEA-citizens. The fee for non-EU/EEA-citizens is [coming soon] pr. ECTS point.
When you have received the letter with your conditional admission to MSc in Public Health, a separate invoice will follow. If you have a Danish address, the invoice is sent to you via e-Boks. If you do not have E-boks, the invoice is sent via the mail you used when you applied for admission. If you are a non-European student or an European without address in Denmark, the invoice is sent via the mail you used when you applied for admission..
Payment and Registration for the Bridging Course
Non-European students will be registered for the Bridging Course automatically, when you have accepted your programme spot and paid for the course. You will receive a separate invoice when you have accepted your offer of admission.
European and Danish student will be registered for the Bridging Course automatically, when you have accepted your programme spot. You will receive a separate invoice as soon as possible after June 16.
Enrollment and access to the Bridging Course in Itslearning will be granted soon after June 16 but please note that it might take a couple of days due to the administrative processing. This counts for both Danish, European and non-European students.
Please note that you cannot participate in the exam before the payment is received and registered.
The Schedule
The schedule can be found hereor in the course description.
In 2026 The teaching is conducted in the following manner:
- In weeks 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 there are online teaching activities on Thursdays.
- In week 32, there are online teaching activities everyday Monday to Thursday.
- The exam will take place on Monday, August 10, 2026. The exam is conducted online.
- The reexam will take place on Monday, August 17, 2026. The reexam is conducted online.
Course description
Information about content, learning goals, time frame etc. can be found in the course description.
The course description for the Bridging Course in 2026, can be found on this page at the end of May.
The previous course description from 2025 can be found here (coming later)
Compulsory textbooks 2026
- Introduction to Epidemiology:
Compendium: "Introduction to Epidemiology" by G. Berg-Beckhoff and W. Hellmeier (will be provided) - Introduction to Biostatistics:
Kirkwood B.R. & Sterne J.A.C. (2005 2nd ed.) Essential Medical Statistics, Blackwell Science (can be found as online book at SDU Library)
Contact information
- Questions about admission can be directed to the Admission Teams. You can find their contact information here.
- Questions about tuition fee can be directed to: UdReg-sund@sdu.dk (European and Danish students) or tuitionfee@sdu.dk (Non-European students)
- Questions regarding the course content can be directed to: Course coordinator, Linda Juel Ahrenfeldt (lahrenfeldt@health.sdu.dk)
- Questions regarding the study in general can be directed to: Study Coordinator, Terese Kjær Rasmussen (sn-fsv@health.sdu.dk)
FAQ
- 4 hours each Thursday in weeks 27, 28, 29 and 31
- 2 hours Thursday in week 30
- 16 hours in week 32
- Beyond the scheduled teaching, the course requires independent self-study throughout the course period and in preparation for the exam
You can expect to receive the results from both the exam and the re-exam approximately three to five days after the examination.
As the course is conducted online, it is possible to participate even if you have not received your residence permit before the course starts.
No. The Bridging Course must be passed before you can be fully admitted to the programme. The course is a prerequisite for being able to follow several courses in the programme at an adequate academic level.
It is not possible to receive The Danish students' Grants and Loans Scheme (SU) for the Bridging Course.