Medical Coding
Undergraduate (Bachelor)
Public Health
Why are these studies worth choosing?
Are you wondering if Public Health is the right study path for you? If you’re interested in how the healthcare system works and want to have a real impact on shaping and improving it, this might be exactly what you’re looking for! The Bachelor’s degree programme in Public Health at VIZJA University in Warsaw combines knowledge from multiple fields—such as health sciences, law, management, and finance—essential for professionals responsible for analysing public health challenges, planning health campaigns, implementing systemic innovations, cooperating with relevant institutions, and developing effective solutions with significant social impact. This is a degree for those who want to actively contribute to the development of the healthcare sector—and help people on a systemic and large scale. Importantly, public health is a field that is resistant to short-term trends or economic crises. Experts in this area are consistently in demand and can count on a wide range of professional opportunities.
During your undergraduate studies in Public Health, you can choose the medical coding study path, which was created in response to the growing demand for specialists in the effective management of medical data and the settlement of healthcare services. The courses within this study path cover key areas for developing skills in this profession, such as statistical and medical information coding, maintaining and auditing medical records, proficiency in healthcare IT systems and applications, and advanced coding based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The importance of medical coders within the healthcare system increases each year—so by entering this field already at the undergraduate level, you will gain not only concrete, practical skills but also a competitive edge in the job market.
Medical Coding – what sets us apart?
- Our teaching staff is carefully selected and consists of renowned researchers, experienced academics, and professionals in their respective fields.
- Within the Public Health programme, we offer study paths that respond to the real needs of the healthcare sector (see also: Epidemiological and Sanitary Supervision; Medical Technologies).
- Our curriculum combines academic and business-oriented perspectives, supporting the development of our students’ competencies, creativity, and sense of social responsibility.
What can you do after graduation?
After completing your studies in Public Health with a focus on Medical Coding, you will be prepared to work in both the public and private healthcare sectors, as well as in institutions, offices, and organizations involved in healthcare services. Medical coders are employed by, among others:
- hospitals, clinics, and medical practices (particularly in departments of statistics and medical records, units handling documentation and settlements with the National Health Fund, and medical secretariats);
- public health institutions (units focused on health data analysis and health policy planning);
- regional branches of the National Health Fund (in roles related to verifying the accuracy of medical coding, and analyzing costs and services);
- outsourcing companies providing medical coding services for healthcare facilities;
- research and statistical institutions (focused on medical data analytics and reporting);
- insurance companies (in positions responsible for verifying the accuracy of reported services and treatment costs).
This programme is for you if:
You are interested in public health and the functioning of the healthcare system.
You have an analytical mind and enjoy working with numbers.
You are meticulous and well-organized.
Admission rules and regulations
Note: important information for 2025 candidates
Please read carefully the application procedures in line with the changes introduced by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education in 2025.
Curriculum and study structure
BACHELOR’S STUDIES
The Bachelor’s degree programme in Public Health at VIZJA University in Warsaw covers topics from various fields of science that are essential for understanding and practically applying subject-specific knowledge in different areas of professional activity. Graduates of the programme are prepared to work professionally for the development of the healthcare system, to design and implement innovative systemic solutions, and to grow in careers related to their chosen study path.
FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
In the first year, students take general courses designed to introduce them to academic education and provide a foundation for understanding and further developing their knowledge. The first subject-specific courses are also introduced, primarily in the fields of medical sciences and health sciences.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety | 0 | 8/8 |
| Academic Skills | 2 | 15/15 |
| Public Health and Epidemiology | 5 | 30/16 |
| Biochemistry | 5 | 30/16 |
| Genetics | 5 | 30/16 |
| Basics of Social Communication / Introduction to Psychology (Elective) | 5 | 30/16 |
| Organization and Management Theory / Basics of Economics (Elective) | 5 | 30/16 |
| First Aid | 3 | 30/16 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Sports and recreation | 0 | 30/0 |
| Foreign language (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Quantitative methods - descriptive statistics | 4 | 60/32 |
| Environmental health hazard factors | 4 | 30/16 |
| Human physiology and pathophysiology | 5 | 45/24 |
| General hygiene | 4 | 60/32 |
| Methodology of scientific research | 3 | 30/16 |
| Prevention and health promotion | 4 | 60/32 |
| Human anatomy | 4 | 30/16 |
FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
In the second year, the curriculum is dominated by core courses that allow students to explore specialized topics such as the functioning of the healthcare system and its institutions in terms of management, financing, law, medical data analysis, and health policy.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Sports and recreation | 0 | 30/0 |
| Foreign language (Elective | 2 | 30/16 |
| Microbiology | 5 | 45/24 |
| Clinical outline of diseases | 4 | 30/16 |
| Healthcare systems in Poland and around the world | 5 | 60/32 |
| Finances of healthcare entities | 5 | 60/32 |
| Parasitology | 4 | 30/16 |
| Social and health insurance | 5 | 45/24 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language (Elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Health Psychology | 4 | 60/32 |
| Public Procurement Law and Procedures | 4 | 30/16 |
| Health Education | 4 | 60/32 |
| Health Data Analysis | 4 | 45/24 |
| Health Policy | 4 | 45/24 |
| Information and Communication in Healthcare | 3 | 30/16 |
| Healthcare Management | 5 | 60/32 |
FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
In the third year, students consolidate and deepen their subject-specific knowledge while taking courses dedicated to the medical coding specialization. They learn, among other things, how to work with medical records and data, as well as how to classify and process healthcare services for billing purposes. This is also the time for completing professional internships, carrying out a social project, and preparing for the final diploma examination, the successful completion of which grants the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign language (Elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Pharmacoeconomics | 3 | 45/24 |
| Medical classifications and coding of statistical and medical information (Elective) | 4 | 30/16 |
| Medical documentation and patient data protection (Elective) | 4 | 60/32 |
| Audit and control of correctness of medical documentation (Elective) | 4 | 30/16 |
| Drug management and procedures of the Agency for Assessment of Medical Technologies and Technologies (Elective) | 5 | 60/32 |
| Valuation of medical activities (Elective) | 4 | 30/16 |
| Project preparation methodology | 3 | 30/16 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Social project | 7 | 30/16 |
| IT systems and applications in a medical facility (Elective) | 5 | 30/16 |
| Healthcare service settlement in a medical facility (Elective) | 6 | 75/40 |
| Advanced coding based on ICD-11 and ICHI (Elective) | 5 | 30/16 |
| Internships (Elective) | 7 | 160/160 |
The content of the study program may change as a result of efforts to improve the quality of education and adapt the teaching offer to the current challenges of the labor market. Each change is approved by the University Senate and introduced with the aim of preparing students for their future careers in the best possible way.
Tuition fees
Fixed tuition - flexible payments
By choosing to study at VIZJA University, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Scholarships - easier than you think
While studying at VIZJA University, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with VIZJA University discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
In the academic year 2023/2024, VIZJA University awarded 800 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 400 /month to PLN 1000 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sport achievements at least national level. In addition we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg. the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for sports scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 350 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1700 /month to PLN 1900 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the dean’s system.
The allowance is a form of emergency financial assistance. Any student who found himself temporarily in a difficult life situation resulting from random events beyond the student’s control can apply for it.The allowance may be granted twice in one academic year, and the allowance is not granted twice for the same random event.
In 2024, we granted 51 allowances for a total of PLN 255 000. The allowances, depending on the student’s situation, were paid in the amount of PLN 2,000 to PLN 5,000 at a time.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the allowance is available in the dean’s system.
2023/2024 academic year
800 Rector’s Scholarships
51 allowances
350 scholarships for people with disabilities
12 500 000 PLN was spent in 2023/2024 on scholarships
PLN 1,890,289.35 was spent in 2019/2020 on scholarships
PLN 2,911,662.50 was spent in 2020/2021 on scholarships
PLN 4,158,177.00 was spent in 2021/2022 on scholarships
PLN 7,829,950.00 was spent in 2022/2023 on scholarships
Rector’s Scholarship – highest average: 5,44
