Introduction

Massive health problems face African populations. There is a huge need to build capacity to study the causes of and apply evidence-based solutions for these problems. However, there is a lack of affordable and accessible educational opportunities for committed health workers to build their capacity in this area.

The healthcare sector is one of the few industries where experts expect a substantial increase in the number of jobs. A Master of Public Health degree holds the promise of job security and exciting, new employment opportunities and the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s access to good health.

To respond to this, need the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) presents a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree that is a three-year on line part-time qualification accredited with the South African Council of Higher Education and registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

The Master’s degree is aimed at equipping health practitioners from a variety of disciplines, with key public health competencies and collaborative strategies to address and mitigate population-level risk factors contributing to the global and national burden of disease.

This qualification is suitable for people who:

  • Are self-driven and pro-active.
  • Can work independently in their own time and at their own pace.
  • Like e-learning opportunities.
  • Can build network with fellow students on online platforms.

Who Should Enrol

  • Public health practitioners
  • Professionals considering pursuing a career in public health
  • Medical professionals preparing for the NHI
  • Policy makers
  • Managers (public, private and NGO sectors)
  • Public health consultants
  • Researchers
  • Health and wellness promoters
  • Health promoters
  • Educators
  • Climate change specialists
  • Public health engineers
  • Public health lawyers
  • Environmental health practitioners and environmentalists
  • Behavioural scientists
  • Journalists and medical writers

Entry Requirements

  • An NQF level 8 qualification e.g.
    • A four-years Bachelor’s degree;
    • An Honours degree.
  • A Postgraduate Diploma.
  • FPD may also consider participants without the above but with 10 or more years of experience in Public Health required.

 

Accreditation

SAQA ID number:  117086

NQF Level: 9

Total credits:  180

Accredited by the Council on Higher Education; Registered by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Intake date

Intake 1 Intake 2 Intake 3
Applications close: 15 December 2023 Applications close: 15 March 2024 Applications close: 15 June 2024
Start date: 1 March 2924 Start date: 15 May 2024 Start date: 15 August 2024

Certification

Successful participants will be awarded a Master's degree in Public Health.

Course Content

Participants are required to complete 4 compulsory, 4 elective modules and a mini dissertation.

COMPULSORY MODULES

  • Introduction to Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Any two modules from the Public Health Problems group

ELECTIVE MODULES

Choose any 4 modules from any group (Public Health Problems Group & Foundation Sciences of Public Health Group)

Public Health Problems Group

  • Disaster management and emergency planning
  • Global mental health
  • Public Health aspects of HIV/AIDS
  • Maternal mortality
  • Non-communicable diseases
  • Preventing child mortality

Foundation Sciences of Public Health Group

  • Evidence Based Practice
  • Health promotion
  • Evaluation of interventions
  • Health economics
  • Inequalities and social determinants of health
  • Public health concepts for policy makers

Learning Outcomes

On achieving this qualification, a learner will be able to:

  • Measure health problems and their effect on local, regional, national and global populations.
  • Apply a critical evidence-based approach to population health problems.
  • Apply knowledge and skills to conduct research into health problems and policies in populations.
  • Apply knowledge and skills to intervene to improve or protect the health of populations.

Assessment

The assessment processes for the MPH qualification uses both formative and summative assessments for assessing each of the learning outcomes. Learners are required to demonstrate the application and integration of all the modules of the MPH through the planning, execution, and reporting of a research project which is a mini dissertation.

Course Duration

  • Two years full time, or
  • Four years part time.

Course Fee

R 350.00 non-refundable application free

R 53 400.00 (full-time) or,

R 60 400.00 (part-time)

*Payment per module option available

Course Design

The programme consists of the following learning components: 

  • Distance e-learning (self-study) modules,
  • Assisted virtual engagement sessions, and
  • Various assessment tasks.

Enrolment process

For more information on the application process, click here.




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Aimed at equipping health practitioners, with public health competencies & collaborative strategies to address & mitigate population-level risk factors contributing to the burden of disease.