Overview

Students from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg are required to take a combination of MPH and field specific modules. The coursework in part 1 of the MPH/DPH include five course and introduction to Health Systems and Policy.

Overview

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 includes a range of themes in health systems and policy including analysis of policy development and implementation, health care financing, health system approaches to planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programmes and health systems evaluation and research. This field of study is coordinated by the Centre for Health Policy (CHP) which is a grant-funded research unit in the school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Orientation to Public Health
Health Measurement
Health and Society
Approaches to Population Health
Designing Effective Public Health Programs
Health Measurement
Health Care Financing

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Health Informatics View 3 other Masters in Health Informatics in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

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

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24720 ZAR / year

≈ 24720 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

24720 ZAR / year

≈ 24720 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R74,160 – R82,460

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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