Overview

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The coursework in Part 1 of the MPH/DPH include five core courses and Rural Health Care Context. The core courses are aimed to reflect core competencies that every MPH/DPH candidate should be equiped with; both as foundational content in preparation for their field of specialisation as well as for their general role as public health practitioners.

The field specific content enables graduates to be effective leaders in the health service, manage their resources, develop appropriate programmes, work with communities and advocate on behalf of rural people. The research component will enable MPH in Rural Health graduates to monitor the effectiveness of their interventions and provide evidence for other rural health care practitioners. This field of study is co-ordianted by the Centre for Rural Health.

Curriculum

Part I

COMH7100A     Orientation to Public Health                                                       
COMH7047A     Health Measurement I                                                               
COMH7221A     Health and Society                                                                    
COMH7222A     Approaches to Population Health                                               
COMH7223A     Designing Effective Public Health Programs                              
COMH7048A     Health Measurement II                                                              
FAMH7031A     The Rural Health Care Context                                                  

Part II

FAMH7030A     Community Oriented Primary Care                                                   
FAMH7032A     Development of Rural Health Services: Strategies and Approaches
FAMH7033A     Quality Improvement in Rural Health Care                                       
FAMH7034A     The Health of Rural People – Epidemiology and Burden of Disease
COMH7101A     Management in Health and Health Services                                    
COMH7046A     Research Methods                                                                          

Part III

The following prescribed course extends over not less than one academic year of full-time study or two academic years of part-time study:

COMH7175A     Research Report            

Entry Requirements

Masters:

• A bachelors degree of at least four years duration from Wits or another university or a bachelors degree followed by an honours degree with a minimum of a 65% average.
• Working experience or other valid experience may be required. Admission to clinical degrees not included.

Your application must be accompanied by the following documents:

• Written motivation by the applicant detailing reason for applying for the degree and how the program fits with their overall career goals - Motivation
• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including a description of relevant research and work experience
• Two referee reports - Referee Report
• Certified copies of prior qualification(s).
• Original transcripts of qualifications
• Foreign Qualifications:
• Evaluation from SAQA for applicants who graduated from non- South African universities.
• English competency certificate or evidence of prior undergraduate training in English.

• A bachelor’s degree of at least four years duration in dental science, medicine, surgery, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, Bachelor of Science Honours.
• A Bachelor of Arts or Sciences with Honours in psychology or sociology, social work or other field of relevance to public health.
• Entry into the programme is not automatic. Application is subject to review by a selection panel. 

University Application Process

University Fees and Funding

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For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.