Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Public Health in South Africa

  • Course Name: Master of Public Health ()
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  • Course Category: Masters Courses

Institutions Offering Master of Public Health

  • University of Pretoria University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
    Admission Requirements:
    PGDip (Public Health) or equivalent with an average of at least 60% or equivalent learning (study for non-degree purposes or equivalent coursework at another institution) provided that the applicant is in possession of a: (i) Relevant honours degree or (ii) relevant four-year bachelor’s degree and at least two years’ applicable practical (work) experience or (iii) relevant three-year bachelor’s degree and at least five years’ applicable practical (work) experience

    Selection Process:
    Spaces are limited. The candidates who meet the admission requirements and with the highest merit point score calculated as follows, will be admitted:
    ·Academic merit (20%)
    ·National/International need for public health (20%)
    ·Under-represented groups in public health (20%)
    ·Public health related employment (20%)
    ·Track record – eg employment, academic, community building, etc (20%)

    Duration of study:
    2 years, full-time.
  • University of Limpopo University of Limpopo, Polokwane  
    Course Entry Requirements:
    (a) A relevant Bachelor Honours degree or equivalent.
    (b) If Senate is satisfied that the candidate sufficiently qualify to pursue the programme
    envisaged for the degree of Master of Public Health, any of the following may be admitted
    as a candidate:
    (i) The holder of a degree of Bachelor of Arts or Sciences with Honours in Nursing,
    Psychology or Sociology or in a field which in the opinion of the Senate is relevant to
    public health.
    (ii) A graduate of any other university who has satisfied the Senate by means of a written
    or oral test (or both) or by means of any other mode of assessment to be determined
    from time to time by the Senate that he/she is qualified to undertake the line of study
    proposed or research (or both) required for the degree.

    Course Duration:
    (a) One year minimum
    (b) Three years maximum
  • University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
    Entry Requirements:
    - 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. You will have to apply for the MPH programme, and your application is subject to review by a selection panel.


    Course Duration: 2 to 4 years

    Mode of Study: Part time
  • University of Fort Hare University of Fort Hare, Alice  
    Admission requirements:

    Bachelors Honours Degree, or a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in the Health Professions.
    At least 3 years’ experience in a middle management position with a letter of approval from supervisor.
    Computer literacy

    ASELPH Additional requirements:
    Five years’ experience in a Health senior management position.
    A letter of recommendation from their Head of Department.

    Course Duration: 2years
  • Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria  
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban  
  • University of Johannesburg University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg  
  • University of Venda University of Venda, Limpopo  




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