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Master's Degree Public Health Full Time

Master of Public Health

at University of Fort Hare · South Africa

Duration

2 Years

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Public Health at University of Fort Hare covers various fields including Public Health, Environmental Health, Public Health Promotion and Education, Community Health and Preventative Medicine, Maternal and Child Health, and Health Services Administration. The program is structured as a part-time master's degree over two years, designed to equip students with advanced knowledge in public health to enable careers in epidemiology, health management, policy, and research. Students engage with specific public health domains to build expertise applicable in professional roles and academia.

Modules

  • Public Health, General
  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health Promotion & Education
  • Community Health and Preventative Medicine
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Health Services Administration

Entry requirements

Honours degree (NQF level 8) or postgraduate diploma in the human movement field (NQF level 8); 65% average in final year of four-year degree (NQF level 8)

Career outcomes

  • Epidemiologist
  • Public Health Manager / Programme Director
  • Health Policy and Planning Specialist
  • Researcher or Academic in Public Health
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Analytics Specialist

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 2 Years.

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 Master of Public Health at University of Fort Hare?

It takes 2 Years, 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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