Programs

To find your best fit, you’ll want to consider your options and select the program that best fits your interests and aspirations. Our programs are centred on the broad spectrum of learning in the field of public health.

 

Shown below is a list of programs and specializations offered through the School of Public Health.

PROGRAMS

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PART TIME

CAMPUS

DISTANCE

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD)  Course layout
This diploma program is aimed at building public health competencies, but without the strong research and evaluation emphasis in either the MSc or MPH programs.
  Health Promotion • • • •
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE (MPH)  Course Layout
These course-based programs are designed to provide graduates with a strong professional practice and community leadership orientation that will allow them to assume practice and administrative roles in various areas of public health.
  Applied Biostatistics • • • o
Environmental and Occupational Health • • • o
Epidemiology • • • o
Global Health • • • o
Health Policy and Management • • • o
Health Promotion • • • •
Public Health Leadership • • • o
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE (MSc)  Course Layout
These thesis-based programs will enhance students’ research knowledge and skills. Graduates are equipped for research-related positions and prepared for doctoral level study.
  Clinical Epidemiology • • •  
Environmental Health Sciences • • •  
Epidemiology • • •  
Global Health • • •  
Health Policy Research • • •  
Health Promotion • • •  
Health Technology Assessment • • •  
Occupational Health • • •  
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)  Course layout
These thesis-based programs will prepare students for an independent career in applied research or academia. Graduates develop the skills and capacity to generate new knowledge in the field of public health.
  Epidemiology • • •  
Health Promotion and Socio-Behavioural Sciences • • •  
Health Services and Policy Research • • •  
Public Health • • •  

o Some distance courses available.