Master in Science Degree in Public Health Management

MSc

DL/FT/Weekends

English

2 Years

The aim of the program is to educate specialists for practical public health management activities, research, pedagogical work, and/or public health doctoral studies. The program is intended for graduates already holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree, who are seeking to broaden their understanding and knowledge in the field of health care management. The program combines intensive, focused coursework with field experience – providing students the opportunity to integrate their academic training with real-world public health practice.

Duration: 2 YearS
Medium: English
Programme of study: Distance learning/Weekends
Fees per semester:
EA Students: UGX 3,700, 000/= / USD 1000$
International Students: USD 1500$

Course Objective

Demonstrate fundamental knowledge in the public health sub‐disciplines of biostatistics, epidemiology, health systems and public policy, social and behavioral sciences, and environmental health.
Explain the interrelationships between a multitudes of factors that can impact on a public health problem.
Review, critique, and evaluate public health reports and research publications.
Apply public health concepts, principles, and methodologies obtained through formal course work to actual problems experienced in the community or work environment.

Entry Requirements

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline such as dentistry, health sciences, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, public health, or social work and Social Sciences. Your study must have been at a recognized university (or similar institution).

Career opportunities

Practitioners in the field strive to improve the economic, social, and environmental health of communities, as well, by focusing on a broad range of public health issues. Graduates with a public health qualification may find employment in diverse areas within the health sector and are specialties in public health research domain. Career paths may include: public health research; disease surveillance and monitoring; public health management; health planning and policy making at a government level; Community based Organizations; Non-Governmental Organizations and management positions within health care organizations.

Program Structure

YEAR ONE

Semester 1

CODE	COURSE NAME
MPHM1101	Principles of Public Health
MPHM1102	Public Health Systems and Public Health Policies
MPHM1103	Contemporary issues in mental health
MPHM1104	Globalization and Public Health Challenges
MPHM1105	Advanced Research Methods / Applied Epidemiology

Semester 2

CODE	COURSE NAME
MPHM1201	Ethical, Cultural and Behavioural Aspects of Health
MPHM1202	Liaison mental health care
MPHM1203	Medical Anthropology
MPHM1204	Disease Control
MPHM1205	Advanced Data Analysis Methods

Recess Term

CODE	COURSE CONTENT
MPHM1301	Field Attachment/Practicum and Supervision

YEAR TWO

Semester 1

CODE	COURSE NAME
MPHM2201	Evidence, Policy and Global Health
MPHM2202	Dissertation/ Thesis I
ELECTIVES
MPHM2203	Culture and Global Perspectives in Mental Health
MPHM2204	Global Population Health

Semester 2

CODE	COURSE NAME
MPHM2201	Public Health Surveillance
MPHM2202	Dissertation/ Thesis II
ELECTIVES
MPHM2203	Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations
MPHM2204	Social Inequalities and Health

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