1. Relevant honours degree or relevant four-year bachelor’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (UPOnline)
2. A weighted average of at least 60% for the honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or a cumulative weighted average of at least 60% for the four-year bachelor's degree 

Additional selection criteria (each on a scale of one to five)::

• National/international need for public health
• Public health or Social Community development related employment
• Track record - e.g. employment, academic, community-building, etc
• Final selection depends on  the overall selection score obtained
• An interview may be requested for final selection

The Faculty of Health Sciences continues to exemplify and build on the University of Pretoria’s vision of being a leading research-intensive university in Africa: it is recognised internationally for its quality, relevance and impact, as well as for creating knowledge, developing people and making a difference locally and globally. 

The Faculty is home to 5 500 undergraduate and 1 500 postgraduate students, including medical and dental fellowship training in more than 40 disciplines. 

The Faculty’s research output has grown, in response to the need for research that is relevant to the improvement of health and health care and advancing medicine in South Africa, Africa and globally.