Program Overview

Master of Public Health Programme

The Master of Public Health programme is offered on a full-time and part-time basis.

Programme Duration

• For full-time students, the minimum candidature is 12 months, maximum candidature is 24 months.
• For part-time students, the minimum candidature is 24 months, maximum candidature is 48 months.

Normal Candidature Period

The normal candidature period refers to the normal duration that students are expected to take to complete a programme of study, excluding all approved Leave of Absence (LOA) periods. The Normal Candidature Duration for full-time students and part-time students is 1.5 and 2 years respectively.

Programme Requirements

Core Courses

• SPH5001 Foundations of Public Health (0 unit)
• SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods (8 units)
• SPH5003 Health Behaviour and Communication (4 units)
• SPH5007 Implementing Public Health Programmes and Policies (4 units)
• SPH5008 Ethics in Public Health Practice (2 units)
• SPH5005 Practicum (8 units)

Elective Courses

• Up to 24 units of elective courses completed in SSG-funded Graduate Certificates or individual academic courses may be eligible for credit transfer, subject to approval.

Specialisations

• Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods
• Global Health
• Health Policy and Services
• Health Promotion Modelling
• Occupational Health
• Population Health

Specialisation Requirements

Effective from AY2022/2023 intake, a minimum grade of ‘B’ for all specialisation courses and SPH5005 Practicum is required to qualify for a specialisation.