Overview

Key Features

Students at the Social and Behaviour Change Communication offered at 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 core courses and Planning and Implementing Social and Behaviour Change Communication.

The core courses are aimed to reflect core competencies that are every MPH/DHP candidate should be equipped with; both as foundational content in preparation for their field of specialisation as well as for their general role as public health practitioners. Students in this field will also gain skills in designing and implementing social and behavioural change strategies, using a range of approaches, which aim to address key health and social issues such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and maternal health.

Students will also engage with the role of research in the design, monitoring and evaluation of social and behaviour change communication programmes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Measurement
Health and Society
Designing Effective Public Health Programs
Planning and Implementing Social and Behaviour Change Communication
Social and Behaviour Change Communication
Communication, Media and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 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

Communication Studies Sociology Organisational Behaviour View 33 other Masters in Sociology 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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Other requirements

General requirements

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.
Written motivation by the applicant detailing reason for applying for the degree and how the program fits with their overall career goals
Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including a description of relevant research and work experience
Two referee reports
Certified copies of prior qualification(s).
Original transcripts of 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.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37080 ZAR / year

≈ 37080 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

37080 ZAR / year

≈ 37080 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R74,160 – R82,460

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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