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Master's Degree Public Health Full Time

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

at University of Fort Hare · South Africa

Duration

1 Year full-time

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Graduate Diploma in Public Health aims to strengthen leadership and governance in the health sector. It prepares professionals for leadership roles in service delivery, research, and management of health care systems to meet community health needs. The course is designed to support the country's vision of universal health coverage and the re-engineering of Primary Health Care. The program is offered full-time over one year.

Entry requirements

  • Advanced Diploma in Public Health, Level 7
  • Bachelor’s degree in health-related field, Level 7
  • Bachelor’s Honours Degree, Level 8
  • 4-year Bachelor’s degree in a Health Profession, Level 8
  • At least 2 years relevant experience in public health or management

Career outcomes

  • Public Health Officer
  • Health Promotions Practitioner
  • Health Programme Coordinator
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

How this course compares

  • University of Fort Hare is #16 in South Africa on research impact (353,927 citations).
  • It lists 6 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 3 of them at master's level.
  • 2 universities in South Africa teach master's Medicine & Health Sciences; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in South Africa take 1–2 years; this one takes 1 Year full-time.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in South Africa offer master's Medicine & Health Sciences?

Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (#23 in South Africa) are among the 2 that do.

How long is the Graduate Diploma in Public Health at University of Fort Hare?

It takes 1 Year full-time, studied Full Time.

Is University of Fort Hare a good university for Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of Fort Hare is #16 in South Africa on research impact (353,927 citations).

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