he content of KIT course programmes are practice-based and oriented to the working situation of participants. We emphasise the practical application of the course content. As a participant, you will be asked to discuss and solve problems which are derived from real working situations, either from your won or those form the facilitators. Our approach is aimed at improving your skills to implement and evaluate different approaches to solve health problems. Our interactive learning approaches include lectures, discussions, group work, debates, case studies, exercises, role plays, self-study, self-reflection, written assignments, simulations and serious games.

Serious games

One of the teaching methods that is greatly appreciated by students is the use of ‘Serious Games’. Whether board games or online games, these are tools designed to build students’ problem-solving skills in a specific area. KIT uses games in its Master of Public Health and Master in International Health programs to help students absorb information or gain skills of allocating health resources.

KIT Virtual Grounds

In our courses we make use of KIT Virtual Grounds, KIT’s Virtual community of professionals in health and international development. KIT’s e-learning courses are offered through KIT Virtual Grounds. For classroom based courses, course materials are offered digitally through this platform.

Accreditation and quality assurance

KIT’s Master programmes are given in cooperation with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and are accredited the Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO). In addition advanced courses are all accredited by TropEd, an international network of institutions for higher education in international health.