Postgraduate Programme In Public Health 2027
Supporting documents that should accompany the applications from candidates below:
- Proof of application fee
Master of Medical Science(Public Health)
Eligibility Criteria:
- A 4-year Bachelor’s degree at Honours level (NQF level 8) in a health or social science discipline; or
- A 3year degree in health related or social science discipline plus Post Graduate diploma; or Honours degree in any Health/Science related domain; and
- A minimum of 1-year health program or clinical experience or research in health or social sector(post community service)
The curriculum for the Master of Medical Science shall carry 192 credits in total.
For the Discipline of Public Health to find a supervisor for you, we will need your concept sheet and your CV. Your documents will be circulated to our academics for a potential supervisor. Once a confirmed supervisor is found, you will be notified to start the application process.
Applications are done online to create a student number and upload documents. http://applications.ukzn.ac.za/
Project Coordinator
Dr Siyabonga Dlamini
Tel : 031 260 4499
Email: DlaminiS24@ukzn.ac.za
Master of Medicine: (Public Health Medicine)
CHS – MMed PH 1 Eligibility: Masters of Medicine: (Public Health Medicine)
Candidates must be registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as Independent Medical Practitioners and have a minimum of two years of experience in an appropriate health service post.
CHS – MMed PH 2 Format of Dissertation
In addition to the format prescribed by CR13, the format of the dissertation may comprise an introductory chapter, a literature review, a publishable paper, a discussion, and appendices comprising at least: the original research proposal, additional results not reported in the paper, guidelines to authors of the journal in which the student intends to publish, and copy of ethics and higher education committee approvals.
CHS – MMed PH 3 Curriculum
Students are required to obtain 720 credits as listed below.
Masters of Medicine: (Public Health Medicine)(MMD-PH) Core Modules
- PBHL8H1: Health Measurement (Analytic) (16 credits)
- PBHL8J1: Health Measurement (Descriptive ) (16 credits)
- PBHL8PP: Public Health Principles and Practice (16 credits)
- PBHL8X1: Research Methods & Bioethics (16 credits)
- PBHL8E1: Intermediate Epidemiology (16 credits)
- PBHL841: Qualitative Research Methods (16 credits)
- PBHL8GR: Research Project/Dissertation (164 credits)
- PBHL8GS: Research Project/Dissertation subsequent year (164 credits)
- PBHL8GP: Public Health Medicine Professional Practice I (190 credits)
- PBHL834: Public Health Medicine Professional Practice II (270 credits
Programme Coordinator
Master of Public Health
CHS – MPH 1 Eligibility: Master of Public Health
Candidates are eligible to apply for selection to register provided that they hold:
- a four-year Bachelor’s degree or honours degree in a health or related social science discipline; or
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or any Health/Social Science related domain; and
- at least a minimum of 1 year of relevant clinical experience in the health or social sector (post community service).
CHS – MPH 2 Format of Dissertation
In addition to the format prescribed by Rule CR13, the format of dissertation may comprise an introductory chapter, a literature review, a publishable paper, a discussion, and appendices comprising at least: the original research proposal, additional results not reported in the paper, guidelines to authors of the journal in which the student intends to publish, and copy of ethics and higher education committee approvals.
CHS – MMed PH 3 Curriculum
- The curriculum shall carry at least 192 credits, comprising compulsory (“core‟) modules, and elective modules chosen by the candidate and approved by the Programme Director, and a research project, which shall contribute 96 credits.
- The approved core and elective modules are those listed in table below.
- Not every elective module listed in Tables, will necessarily be offered every year.
- There shall be no specialization in a particular field
- Credit shall not be granted for for modules that have been successfully completed while registered for the Postgraduate Diploma.
Curriculum for Master of Public Health (M-PH)
Year 1
- PBHL8PP: Public Health Principles And Practice (16 credits)
- PBHL8J1M1: Health Measurement Descriptive (16 credits)
- PBHL8X1: Research Methods and Bio-Ethics (16 Credits)
- PBHL899: Research Project (96 Credits)
- PBHL89S: Research Project subsequent year (96 credits)
- PBHL8J1M2: Health Measurement: Analytic (16 Credits)
- PBHL841: Qualitative Research Methods (16 credits)
Elective Module
- PBHL8HP: Health Systems And Policy (16 credits)
Year 2
- PBHL8X1: Research Methods And Bio-Ethics (16 credits)
Elective Modules
- PBHL8E1: Intermediate Epidemiology (16 credits)
- PBHL8HR: Maternal And Reproductive Health (16 credits)
- PBHL8HF: Health Economics And Financing (16 credits)
Elective Modules
- PBHL8CA: Child And Adolescent Health (16 credits)
- PBHL8HM: Health Service Management (16 credits)
Programme Coordinator
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (PGD-PH)
CHS – PGD PH 1 Curriculum: Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Eligibility Criteria: A 3 year Bachelor’s degree in a health or related social science discipline and completion of a 1 year program or at least a minimum of 1 year relevant clinical experience in the health or social sector (post community service).
Duration of the Post Graduate Diploma shall be a minimum of four and a maximum of six semesters of part-time study. The curriculum shall carry 128 credits in total which is made-up of:
- Compulsory core modules of 96 credits and
- Elective modules of 32 credits
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health(PGD-PH) Core Modules
- PBHL6PL: Introduction to Public Health (16 credits)
- PBHL6BH: Basics of Health Measurement (16 credits)
- PBHL6SL: Public Service Research Project (32 credits)
Elective Modules
- PBHL6QM: Total Quality Management and Corporate Governance (16 credits)
- PBHL6MR: Introduction to Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health (16 credits)
- PBHL6CM: Human Resource Management (16 credits)
- PBHL6N1: National Health Systems and Primary Care (16 credits)
- PBHL6SL: Public Service Research Project (32 credits)
Elective Modules
- PBHL6RM: Operations, Risk and Supply Chain Management (16 credits)
- PBHL6CA: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Health (16 credits)
- PBHL6DP: Dental Public Health (16 credits)