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MSc Course breakdown in Public Health

Admission Criteria

Admission requirement

  • Applicants should have at least first degree in Health Sciences and Medicine from a known accredited university or health institution.
  • The course is also open to a related field that demonstrates a strong contribution to health programmes which include those holders of at least first degree in fields such as Food science and postharvest technology Human Nutrition, Sociology, Anthropology, Population study and Demography, Psychology and other behavioral, social.
  • The medium of instruction is English; applicants whose medium of instruction at secondary and/or higher education was not English will be required to produce a certificate of proficiency in English language or (IELTs total 5).
  • A minimum of two letters of recommendation from relevant employers and academic supervisors and minimum of one page letter of motivation to attend the programme;
  • Full sponsorship, leave of absence and assurance letter from employing party is needed; except self-sponsors.
  • Candidates who pass the preliminary screening for the above criteria can be invited for an entrance examination.
  • Candidates must pass the written examinations that are prepared to assess the individual’s competences and preparedness to pursue a graduate program.
  • Once they fulfill the requirements and are admitted to the program, entrants can make arrangements to plan their studies with their academic advisor, according to their needs and working conditions.

Public Health in Reproductive  and Child Health
Admission Criteria

Admission requirement for MPH in Reproductive and Child Health

Applicants to the postgraduate public health training in MPH in Reproductive and Child Health should have a minimum of first degree in Medical or Health Sciences (Medicine, Health Officer, Nursing, Midwifery, and Psychiatry), and Population Studies. Applicants must have two years of work experience after graduation before admission to the program. Moreover, applicants must forward two letters of recommendation from their employers and academic supervisors. One of the references should be an academic referee. As the medium of instruction is English, applicants whose medium of instruction at secondary and/or higher education was not English would be required to produce a certificate of proficiency in English language.

Up on application for a place in the postgraduate program, applicants should append anon-refundable application fee of 100 ETB payable to the University of Gondar. Those students who are accepted are further required to pay a registration fee of100 ETB for year-I Semester I and then 50 ETB in each semester. Tuition fees for masters program are to be decided by the University every year but will depend on the total number of credit hours a student takes. The costs for undertaking thesis should be covered by the applicants themselves or their sponsoring organizations.

In as far as scholarships are concerned, limited number of scholarships could be awarded to staffs of University of Gondar every year on condition that they fulfil all entrance requirements and University obligations. Special arrangements can also be done with governmental, non-governmental and private organizations to set special programs and in which case fees and scholarship arrangements could differ from what applies under normal circumstances.

Block/Semester I

  Modules/Courses MPH in Reproductive Health  
  MODULE NUMBER   MODULE TITLE   CREDIT HOUR   YEAR /SEMESTER  
  Block/Semester I   CTPD7011 Pedagogy   2   1/1  
PuHe7021 Principles and practice of Public Health 2   1/1  
PuHe7031 Basic Biostatistics and data management   4   1/1  
PuHe7041 Fundamental of Epidemiology   3   1/1  
PuHe7051 Leadership, Management and Governance   3 1/1
Total   14    

Block/Semester II

  Modules/Courses MPH in Reproductive Health  
  MODULE NUMBER   MODULE TITLE   CREDIT HOUR   YEAR /SEMESTER  
  Block/Semester II   PuHe7061 Health Promotion and communication 2 1/2
PuHe7071 Health economics   2   1/2  
PuRh7012   Maternal Health   4   1/2  
PuRh7022   Neonatal and Child Health   3   1/2  
PuRh7032   Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health 3   1/2
  Total   14

Block/Semester III

  Modules/Courses MPH in Reproductive Health  
  MODULE NUMBER   MODULE TITLE   CREDIT HOUR   YEAR /SEMESTER  
  Block/Semester III     PuRh8042 Family Planning 4 2/1
PuRh8052 Population Studies 2 2/1
PuHe8081 Quantitative Research Methods 2 2/1
PuHe8091 Qualitative Research Methods 2 2/1
  Total 10    

Block/Semester IV

  Modules/Courses MPH in Reproductive Health  
  MODULE NUMBER   MODULE TITLE   CREDIT HOUR   YEAR /SEMESTER  
  Blo ck IV   PuHe8101 Thesis Work 6 2/2
  Total   44    

Applied Human Nutrition
Admission Criteria

Admission requirements for MPH Human Nutrition

  • Applicants should have at least first degree in Health Sciences and Medicine from a known accredited university or health institution.
  • The course is also open to a related field that demonstrates a strong contribution to health programmes which include those holders of at least first degree in fields such as Food science and postharvest technology Human Nutrition, Sociology, Anthropology, Population study and Demography, Psychology and other behavioral, social.
  • The medium of instruction is English; applicants whose medium of instruction at secondary and/or higher education was not English will be required to produce a certificate of proficiency in English language or (IELTs total 5).
  • A minimum of two letters of recommendation from relevant employers and academic supervisors and minimum of one page letter of motivation to attend the programme;
  • Full sponsorship, leave of absence and assurance letter from employing party is needed; except self-sponsors.
  • Candidates who pass the preliminary screening for the above criteria can be invited for an entrance examination.
  • Candidates must pass the written examinations that are prepared to assess the individual’s competences and preparedness to pursue a graduate program.
  • Once they fulfill the requirements and are admitted to the program, entrants can make arrangements to plan their studies with their academic advisor, according to their needs and working conditions.

Block/Semester I (Extension Course Breakdown)

Modules/Courses MSc Applied Nutrition Program
MODULE NUMBER MODULE TITLE CREDIT HOUR YEAR /SEMESTER  
Theory Practice
CTPD7011 Pedagogy 2 - 1/1  
PuNu7022 Nutritional Physiology 2 - 1/1  
Puhe7031 Basic Biostatistics and data management 4 - 1/1  
Puhe7041 Fundamentals of Epidemiology 3 - 1/1  
PuNu7051 Nutrition policy and   program Management 3 - 1/1  
                                       Total (Block/Semester I) 14      

Block/Semester II (Extension Course Breakdown)

Modules/Courses MSc Applied Nutrition Program  
MODULE NUMBER MODULE TITLE CREDIT HOUR  
Theory Practice
Puhe7061 Health promotion and communication 2 - 1/2
PuNu7072 Food Chemistry and Analysis 3 - 1/1
PuNu7082 Fundamentals of human nutrition 3 - 1/2
PuNu7092 Nutrition throughout life cycle 3 - 1/2
PuNu7102 Nutritional assessment and Surveillance 2 1 1/2
Total (Block/Semester II) 14    

Block/Semester III (Extension Course Breakdown)

MODULE NUMBER MODULE TITLE  CREDIT H OUR
Theory Practice
YEAR /SEMESTER  
PuNu8112 Community and emergency Nutrition 3 - 2/2
PuNu8122 Clinical  Nutrition 2 1 2/2
Puhe8132 Health  economics 2 - 2/2
PuHe8141 Research Methods 3 - 2/2
Total (Block/Semester III) 11    

Block VI (Extension Course Breakdown)

MODULE NUMBER MODULE TITLE  CREDIT H OUR
Theory Practice
YEAR /SEMESTER  
PuHe8151 Thesis Work 6 - 2/2
Total 45

Health Service Management
Admission Criteria

Program: MPH in health service management

  • BSc in any health sciences
  • BSc in management
  • GPA 2 and above
  • Two recommendation letters

Year I, Semester I

  • Pedagogy
  • Principle and practice of public health
  • Basic Biostatistics and data management
  • Fundamental s of Epidemiology
  • Leadership, Management and governance

 

Year I Semester II

Courses:

  • Health promotion and communication
  • Strategic leadership and management
  • Advanced health economics
  • Human resource for health
  • Monitoring and evaluation of health programs

Year II; Semester I

Courses

  • Health care financial management and health care financing
  • Health policy analysis
  • Quantitative research methods
  • Qualitative research methods

Year II: Semester II

  • Research thesis work

 

Public Health in Health Economics
Admission Criteria

Program: MPH in health economics

  • BSc in any health sciences
  • BSc in economics
  • GPA 2 and above
  • Two recommendation letters

Year I, Semester I

  • Pedagogy
  • Principle and practice of public health
  • Basic Biostatistics and data management
  • Fundamental s of Epidemiology
  • Leadership, Management and governance
  •  

Year I Semester II

Courses:

  • Health promotion and communication
  • Economic theory and health sector
  • Health care financing and financial management
  • Econometric analysis of health data
  • Project management
  •  

Year II; Semester I

Courses

  • Economic evaluation
  • Health policy formulation and analysis
  • Quantitative research methods
  • Qualitative research methods
  •  

Year II: Semester II

  • Research thesis work

 

Health Care and Hospital Administration
Admission Criteria

  • BSc in any health sciences
  • BSc in management
  • GPA 2 and above
  • Two recommendation letters

Year I, Semester I

  • Pedagogy
  • Principle and practice of public health
  • Basic Biostatistics and data management
  • Fundamental s of Epidemiology
  • Strategic problem analysis and solving
  • Practical attachment

Year I Semester II

Courses:

  • Leadership management and Governance
  • Health project management
  • Health care financial management
  • Health promotion and communication
  • Health economics
  • Health facility/Hospital operation management
  • Practical attachment

Year II; Semester I

Courses

  • Health care quality management
  • Human resource for health
  • Health policy formulation and analysis
  • Health information system
  • Research methods
  • Practical attachment (Capstone project proposal)

Year II: Semester II

  • Capstone thesis work

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