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(EN) The two-year Master of Public Health (MPH) and one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (PgDPH) with integrated theory-practice curriculum allow students to achieve professional public health competency. It provides public health perspectives and skills necessary to assume effective leadership in public health practice, reflecting the three domains of health improvement, health protection and health service.

(EN) Programme Timeline

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Master in Public Health Full-Time Master in Public Health Part-Time Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
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Mid – AUG
Pre-term
Orientation
Course Selection
SEP – DEC
Pre-term
Core Courses
Capstone Project
Elective Courses (Optional)
JAN – MAR
Pre-term
APR – JUN
Term III
Core Courses
Capstone Project
Elective Courses
JUL
Summer Term
NOV
Graduation Ceremony
Fulfill 36 Credit Units
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Year 1

Mid – AUG
Pre-term
Orientation
Course Selection
SEP – DEC
Term I
Core Courses
JAN – MAR
Term II
Core Courses
APR – JUN
Term III
Core Courses
Concentration Courses (Optional)
Capstone Project
Elective Courses
JUL
Summer
Term
Concentration Courses
Elective Courses

Year 2

Mid – AUG
Pre-term
SEP – DEC
Term I
Concentration Courses
Capstone Project
Elective Courses
JAN – MAR
Term II
APR – JUN
Summer Term
Core Courses
Concentration Courses (Optional)
Capstone Project
Elective Courses
JUL
Graduation Ceremony
Fulfill 36 Credit Units
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Mid – AUG
Pre-term
Orientation
SEP – DEC
Term I
Core Courses
JAN – MAR
Term II
Core Courses
APR – JUN
Term III
Core Courses
NOV
Graduation Ceremony
Fulfill 16 Credit Units

(EN) Overall Curriculum

(EN) The Master of Public Health (MPH) and the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (PgDPH) share compulsory study modules. MPH students go on to specialise in a selected concentration and complete a Capstone Project in their final semester. The 36-units MPH degree may be completed full-time in one year or part-time over two years.

To qualify for conferment of MPH, at least 36 units must be accumulated from the programme's core, concentration areas and elective courses, while PgDPH requires completion of 16 units core courses in two semesters of study. PgDPH credits can count towards MPH degree's requirements.

Core Courses

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16

Units

All MPH and PgDPH students are required to complete 16 units from compulsory core courses

Concentration Courses

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10

Units

MPH students are required to take an additional 10 units in their selected concentration

Capstone Project

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6

Units

MPH students are required to complete a supervised Capstone Project on a research or practicum-based topic in the latter half of their programme

Elective Courses

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4

Units

Remaining units should be selected from offered electives
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For more information, you may download our MPH brochure.
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