Online Health Promotion Public Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Master of Public Health is a multidisciplinary course designed for public health practitioners and others wanting to develop skills and knowledge in public health.

You will undertake a number of core units covering a broad range of public health issues combined with specialist knowledge in one of the following streams:

applied epidemiology and biostatistics
health policy and management
health promotion
public health.

You will also have a choice between a dissertation and a smaller research project combined with further coursework.

Entry Requirements

A bachelor degree or equivalent in a health-related discipline.
Those with bachelor degrees in behavioural sciences, commerce and management, education, science and social science are also encouraged to apply.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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This online Masters degree in Public Health provides you with the knowledge and skills to address diverse public health issues in low, middle and high income settings. The diverse curriculum allows you to opt for a broad range of knowledge or to concentrate on specialised areas. The four streams on offer include a general Public Health stream and three specialist streams:

Environment and Health

Health Promotion

Health Services Management

Applicants to these courses come from diverse backgrounds. Many are health professionals working at a service or policy level, while others wish to obtain public health skills that they can apply to their work in development, community services, government, research or teaching.

Course aims
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By the end of this course, you will gain:

the knowledge and skills to contribute to the health of populations, communities and disadvantaged groups.

the ability to apply the core disciplines of public health (statistics, epidemiology, health
economics and social research) to real world health problems.

a deeper understanding of public health issues and an academic qualification that will enhance your career development in health-related fields.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

An undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) which is considered at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree, from an institution acceptable to the University, in one of the following subjects (and a minimum of one year’s relevant work experience): Water and Sanitation, Development Studies, Human Rights, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Geography or Demography.

An undergraduate degree not listed above may still be considered provided this has been awarded in a subject deemed appropriate to the course and is at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree, from an institution acceptable to the University (and a minimum of one year’s relevant work experience).

Applicants who do not satisfy the above requirements may still be admitted at the discretion of the University on the basis of their academic qualifications, work experience and references.

English Language Requirements
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You will meet the English language requirement if you have passed, within the past three years:

(IELTS) International English Language Testing System when an overall score of at least 7.0 is achieved with a minimum of 7.0 in the Written sub-test.

Other Fees

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The Master in Public Health program is designed to help graduates meet the challenges in the expansion of health issues in the nation as well as globally. From environmental health concerns, emerging and re-emerging diseases, socio-political factors affecting both our nation‛s health and health globally, to the evolving state of our current health care system, the Master of Public Health degree prepares students to take a leadership role or become subject area experts in the field of public health.

For those working directly in the health field, professionals with a Master in Public Health degree may hold positions of responsibility in a variety of settings including health care facilities, county and state health departments, social service agencies, health policy and planning organizations, universities, non-governmental organizations, international health organizations, community-based health education organizations, health promotion settings, and health care companies. Many professionals find their current career intersects with public health concerns, and earning a second degree may allow you to become a public health subject matter expert within your field. Examples include nurses working in the area of public health, attorneys working with public health organizations, journalists reporting and working on public health issues, or individuals taking on leadership roles with non-profit organizations.

In the Master in Public Health program, students will study theories, concepts, and principles of public health and as well as their application. The MPH is a generalist program and enveloped around national public health curriculum standards, using a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes psychological, behavioral, and social factors influencing population-based health disparities; principles of epidemiology and biostatistics; environmental public health concepts; public health administration systems and processes; and economic factors. This degree prepares students for an expanding range of professional opportunities and roles in public health and medicine. The Master in Public Health program culminates with a practicum and capstone project that students are able to design to best fit their area of specific interest.

For those currently in the nursing field and seeking a degree in public health, please also review the Master in Science in Nursing: Emphasis in Public Health Degree.

This program is designed for nurses interested in disease prevention and community health who are seeking a career where they are involved in the coordination, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of health programs and services.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

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A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

Test Scores
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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

Other Fees

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Idaho State University's Master of Public Health (MPH) program is unique to the state of Idaho. It is the only MPH program in Idaho that is accredited by the Council for Public Health (CEPH).

The goal of public health is to improve the health of populations through the planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and disease-prevention programs. Public health professionals design intervention programs by using a combination of health education and related organizational, economic, legislative, and environmental support to enhance the probability of creating a healthier populace.

Focusing on community health emphasis courses include an acquisition of requisite public health knowledge and skills in the areas of epidemiology, biostatistics, health care ethics, health organization and policy, health program planning and evaluation, health marketing, health education promotion, research methodology and environmental health.

This program is designed to meet the needs of working individuals; classes are offered at night and online. MPH classes are offered in Pocatello and Boise through distance learning.

Entry Requirements

A baccalaureate degree or higher from a college or university regionally accredited in the United States or its equivalent from a school in another country.

Score an average of at least 40th percentile when considering both quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE general test but not lower than the 20th percentile in either section.

Two years of experience working in the health field is preferred for admission. A B.S. or B.A. degree in health or a health-related discipline may substitute for working experience. Applicants will be evaluated on an individual basis.

International Applicants
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International students who have not graduated from an accredited college or university in the United States and whose native language is not English, normally must achieve satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Satisfactory TOEFL requirements for Classified admission are: (1) Internet-based test (iBT): a total score of 80 with a score of at least 20 on each Section of the iBT (graduate assistants who teach courses must score 23 or above on the Speaking Section); or (2 ) Computer-based test: a total score of 213 with a score of at least 21 on Section 1 (Listening Comprehension) on the Computer-based test; or (3) Paper-based test: a total score of 550 with a score of at least 55 on Section l (Listening Comprehension) on the Paper-based test. Information about the TOEFL, including test dates and locations in international countries, can be obtained from Educational Testing Service (ETS) at www.ets.org. Satisfactory IELTS performance for Classified admission includes scoring 6.5 or higher on the total band score. Graduate assistants who teach courses must score 6.5 or above on the speaking test component. An international student may also meet the English language proficiency requirement by achieving a Level 112 from an ELS Language Center.

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The Master of Public Health is offered by the School of Public Health and Community Development.

This programme leads to the degree of Master of Public Health, with specialisation in either Health Promotion and International Health or Epidemiology and Population Health.
The Master of Public Health degree programme at Maseno University is primarily concerned with the promotion of health, prevention of disease and prolonging life as well as assessment of health care delivery. Health and development studies are thus aimed at providing research, training and outreach services that focus on the needs of communities and societies. The programme is tailored to various public and community health priority areas thus allowing a wider range of choices for students with different backgrounds.

OPTIONS
Management of Health System
Health Promotion and International Health
Epidemiology and Population Health

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Biological Sciences, Nursing, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Biochemistry and Biomedical Science and Technology.

Other Fees

Notes

MODE OF STUDY:
Online tuition, online CATs, sit-in end of semester examinations, Project.

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