The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) Program is a one year full time and two years part time intensive program designed as a coursework programme.

The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) is a program to enhance student’s skilled in the field of Public Health, and able to contribute in academic institutions, health services and government or private medical facilities or laboratory and field research.

The program is designed primarily for graduates to have a good understanding of public health issues, technical skills, attitudes to public health practice wherever and are capable of implementing continuous learning to enhance their career in public health

CAREER PROSPECTS

The graduates will have good career opportunities as researcher, academician, and consultants in any institutions of research and higher education, government and non-government agencies in medical and health sciences and related fields.

COURSES

Semester 1

• Principles of Biostatistics
• Fundamentals of Epidemiology
• Principles of Family Health
• Health Policy And Health Care Management
• Ethics In Public Health
• Research Methodology Research Project

Semester 2

• Occupational Safety And Health
• Principles of Environmental Health
• Principles of Human Nutrition
• Behavioural Sciences And Health Promotion
• Field Attachment
• Research Dissertation
• SDL on One Selected Public Health Area/ Elective*

* To select one of the optional courses

• Non-Communicable Diseases
• Communicable Diseases

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.50 in related field, as accepted by Senate; or

A bachelor degree or equivalent in related field with CGPA of less than 2.50 and a minimum of five years working experience in the related field.

Passed the English language proficiency either with minimum IELTS Band 5.5 or TOEFL 525 (International students)