MASTER OF SCIENCE (PUBLIC HEALTH)

This program equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and environmental health. It prepares professionals to analyze public health issues, design interventions, and influence health systems. The course integrates research, policy, and practical approaches to improve population health and well-being.

Students are expected to understand and address public health challenges through evidence-based research, policy development, and program implementation. They will learn to interpret health data, design interventions, and collaborate across sectors to improve health outcomes and equity. Duration: 2 YEARS, PART-TIME ONLY.

Graduates can work in hospitals, government health departments, NGOs, international health organizations, academic institutions, and research centers. Career paths include public health officers, epidemiologists, health educators, policy analysts, program managers, and researchers in global health initiatives.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH OR EQUIVALENT - 2ND CLASS LOWER OR HIGHER FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION. (IF 2ND CLASS LOWER, THEN 2 YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE OR A RELEVANT POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IS REQUIRED)