Code | Faculty |
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10256501 | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Credits | Duration |
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Duration of study: 2 years | Total credits: 200 |
The MPH programme comprises the following three components:
• Core modules
• Track modules (compulsory and elective)
• Mini-dissertation
Track modules (compulsory and elective)
The following areas are available:
- Biostatistics and epidemiology – Monitoring and evaluation
- Disease control
- Disease control – field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training programme
- Environmental and occupational health
- Environmental and occupational health – Occupational hygiene
- Environmental and occupational health – Aerospace medicine
- Health policy and management
- Health promotion
Information regarding the content of each track is available on the website of the School of Health Systems and Public Health (http://shsph.up.ac.za)
A candidate for admission to the study for the Master's in Public Health must be in possession of:
- a four-year bachelor’s degree; plus at least two years’ applicable practical (work) experience; or
- an honours degree; or
- a three-year bachelor’s degree plus at least five years’ applicable practical (work) experience.
Registration as a special student in the Faculty in order to pass a status examination
NB:
In accordance with the criteria of the Senate of the University, the applications for admission of all such candidates must, apart from any Faculty requirements, also be submitted to the University Senate for approval.
All candidates accepted for postgraduate study (MPH or the Postgraduate Diplomas) must be in possession of a National Senior Certificate with admission for degree purposes.
Other selection criteria
(Each on a scale of one to five.)
Please note: All MMed students must register for, and attend (TNM 800) Applied research methodology, satisfactorily.
Also consult General Regulations
(i) Examination of modules
(ii) Final examinations for the MPH
(aa) Other than summarising the total of marks obtained for modules, the MPH has an additional evaluation of its coursework, consisting of two comprehensive examinations. The decision as to whether these examinations will be written or conducted orally, lies with the examiners.
(bb) The first examination will take place after completion of all the compulsory core modules and covers basic knowledge in Public Health. This examination will consist of two papers, each two hours long. Paper I will cover material learned during the core modules HME 870, DEG 870 and BOS 870. Paper II will cover material learned during the remaining core modules with the exception of material learned during the Scientific writing 871 module (HMS 871).
(cc) The second examination will take place at the end of the MPH programme and covers the modules taken as part of a track.
(dd) The minimum pass mark for each examination is 50% and for the first core examination a subminimum of 40% is required for each of the two papers The final mark for the first core examination will be a simple average of the percentage marks obtained in each of the two constituent papers. If a student fails either of the examinations, he or she will be required to rewrite in the next examination period. If a student fails for the second time he/she may not continue with the MPH programme.
(iii) Examination of mini-dissertation
The mini-dissertation must be passed independently with at least 50%.
Mini-dissertation
(i) The MPH degree consists of coursework (70%) and a research component (30%). The mini-dissertation contributes 60 credits (the equivalent of 600 notional hours of learning according to SAQA criteria).
(ii) The expected outcome of the mini-dissertation is that the student will be able to identify and investigate health and health systems problems in a comprehensive manner, and that he or she will be able to (i.e. begin to) formulate appropriate interventions.
(iii) The student’s research protocol is submitted for approval to the MPH track head, prior to submission to the Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee.
The degree will be conferred with distinction on a student who has a final mark of at least 75% for the mini-dissertation and an average of at least 75% for the combination of coursework and examinations.
Concurrent registration for two study programmes
Minimum credits: 65
Module content:
The principles of epidemiology including applied epidemiology (e.g. infectious disease epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and operational research). The use of EpiData software for questionnaire design and data collection.
Module content:
The principles of environmental health and environmental measures to prevent and control disease, both infectious and non-infectious diseases. The syllabus also includes ethical concepts previously learned during part of the discontinued module HET 870.
Module content:
The social determinants of health and primary health care including the declaration of Alma Ata. The principles of health promotion including the Ottawa Charter. Applied demographic principles including migration and health, and social aspects of human sexual and reproductive health. Nutrition and school health programmes.
Module content:
The history and scope of public health. The importance of self-motivated "deep" learning as opposed to passive learning. Learning the value of group work. The use of the internet and the library to research areas of study. The writing of literature reviews and assignments, the avoidance of plagiarism. Improving English writing skills. Elements of human rights and public health ethics. Students will be given an assignment involving a short literature search and applied writing practice.
Minimum credits: 55
Module content:
The history and scope of public health. The importance of self-motivated "deep" learning as opposed to passive learning. Learning the value of group work. The use of the internet and the library to research areas of study. The writing of literature reviews and assignments, the avoidance of plagiarism. Improving English writing skills. Elements of human rights and public health ethics. Students will be given an assignment involving a short literature search and applied writing practice.
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