Epidemiological and Sanitary Surveillance
Undergraduate (Bachelor)
Public Health
Why are these studies worth choosing?
Do you dream of a job that truly matters? Do you want to make a real impact on the health and lives of thousands of people by creating solutions that shape reality? The Public Health programme at VIZJA University in Warsaw is the perfect choice for those interested in the field of health who are driven by passion and ambition to take real action towards improving the healthcare system – one of the key pillars of social security.
This Bachelor’s degree programme combines knowledge from various disciplines – including health, law, management, and finance – to give you solid preparation for a career in one of the most forward-looking sectors. You will learn how to analyse the health needs of society, plan effective public health campaigns, implement innovations, and collaborate with key institutions. If you want to help people not only individually, but on a wide scale, and contribute to building a better healthcare system – this programme is made for you!
During your undergraduate studies in Public Health, you can choose the Epidemiological and Sanitary Surveillance study path to learn how to identify and analyse epidemiological risks, carry out preventive actions, monitor sanitary conditions, and cooperate with institutions responsible for public health and safety. Specialists in sanitary supervision and epidemiological risk management play an important role not only in the healthcare system but also in the areas of occupational health and food safety. That’s why the knowledge and skills you gain in this study path will open up diverse career opportunities where you can make a real difference to population health.
Epidemiological and Sanitary Surveillance – what sets us apart?
- We have carefully selected a team of lecturers consisting of renowned researchers, experienced educators, and industry professionals.
- As part of the programme, we offer study paths that reflect the real needs of the healthcare sector (see also: Medical Coding; Medical Technologies).
- Our curriculum combines academic and business perspectives, supporting the development of our students’ competences, creativity, and sense of social responsibility.
What can you do after graduation?
After completing the Bachelor’s degree programme in Public Health with a study path in Epidemiological and Sanitary Surveillance at VIZJA University, you will be a competitive candidate for positions offered by, among others:
- the State Sanitary Inspection (Sanepid);
- local, regional, and central sanitary and epidemiological stations;
- hygiene and epidemiology departments in hospitals and outpatient clinics;
- diagnostic and environmental laboratories;
- sanitary supervision institutions (e.g. the Veterinary Inspection, Trade Inspection, Environmental Protection Inspection);
- local government bodies and public administration units involved in health prevention and protection;
- companies and agencies involved in sanitary safety or health auditing;
- crisis management teams.
This programme is for you if:
You are interested in healthcare from a systemic perspective.
You have an analytical mind and enjoy working with data.
You want to make a real impact on the prevention of sanitary and epidemiological threats.
New requirements for visa applications
Note: important information for bachelor’s degree candidates (first-cycle studies)
In line with the new requirements for visa applications introduced by Polish consulates around the world, candidates applying for a student visa are now required to submit a document confirming their eligibility to apply for a bachelor’s degree (first-cycle studies), issued by the Polish Education Superintendent Office (in Polish – Kuratorium Oświaty). Previously, this document could be provided after arrival in Poland, but under the new regulations, it must be submitted along with the visa application. The procedure for master’s degree candidates remains unchanged.
While the new requirement may slightly extend the visa process, the VIZJA University is fully prepared to support bachelor’s degree candidates throughout this period. To ensure there are no disruptions to their education, candidates who cannot arrive in Poland before the start of classes will be able to participate in lectures online via MS Teams.
We also have developed a range of effective solutions to provide comprehensive assistance in obtaining the required documents. Our support includes:
- preparing the necessary paperwork
- certified translations into Polish
- submitting the application to the Education Superintendent Office
- promptly ensuring the recognized diploma is sent back to the candidate’s home country.
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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) |
| OHS | 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 recreational activities | 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 recreational activities | 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
During the third year, students consolidate and deepen their field-specific knowledge and take courses related to the study path Epidemiological and Sanitary Surveillance. These include the organization of sanitary services, procedures for controlling infectious diseases, principles of administrative inspections in sanitary supervision, and the basics of epidemiological risk management. This year also includes professional internships, a community project, and preparation for the final diploma examination, the successful completion of which grants the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Foreign language (Elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Pharmacoeconomics | 3 | 45/24 |
| Organization and tasks of sanitary services (Elective) | 4 | 30/16 |
| Combating infectious diseases and epidemiological surveillance (Elective) | 4 | 60/32 |
| Sanitary and epidemiological law (Elective) | 4 | 30/16 |
| Food hygiene and safety (Elective) | 5 | 60/32 |
| Environmental and workplace hygiene (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 |
| Sterilization and disinfection technologies (Elective) | 5 | 30/16 |
| Control and administrative procedure in sanitary supervision (Elective) | 6 | 75/40 |
| Epidemiological risk management (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.
Fees (academic year 2025/2026)
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 2600 € | 1450 € |
| II | 2600 € | 1450 € |
| III | 2600 € | 1450 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 3600 € | 1950 € |
| II | 3600 € | 1950 € |
| III | 3600 € | 1950 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
EU and other countries group
This group includes citizens of the countries member states of the European Union and the following countries citizens: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Other countries
The citizens of all the remaining countries.
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
