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Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Leadership, Management, and Policy at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

A 48-unit doctoral programme giving interdisciplinary, advanced skills in public health leadership, with emphasis on leadership and management, advocacy and policy, ethics, finance and research methods.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: School of Public Health  |  Duration: Full-time students must finish within 5 years; part-time within 7 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Core courses include Research Theory and Design, Needs Assessment, Strategic Planning and Communications, Program and Policy Evaluation, Law and Ethics for Public Health Leaders, Health Economics and Financial Management, Lean Management and Implementation Science, plus 8 units of electives. Requirements include a leadership practicum, comprehensive exam, dissertation proposal, written public health practice dissertation and oral defense. A grade of at least B is required in every course.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Incoming students without a Master of Public Health may be required to complete prerequisite coursework in biostatistics and epidemiology.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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