Master of Public Health at Foundation for Professional Development (Pty) Ltd

Three-year online part-time Master of Public Health (NQF Level 9, 180 credits, SAQA ID 117086) for health practitioners from various disciplines, building public health competencies to address population-level risk factors. Delivered through distance e-learning, virtual or in-person sessions and assessments, with a compulsory 3-day virtual orientation.

Duration: Complete within 3 years (part-time)  |  Study mode: distance  |  Intake: August 2026 (applications close 7 August 2026)  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Seven compulsory modules (Introduction to Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Evaluation of Interventions, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Economics, Public Health Concepts for Policy Makers, Disaster Management and Emergency Planning), one elective (Disease Prevention and Control, Health Promotion, or Maternal and Child Mortality Prevention) and a research mini-dissertation.

Career pathways

Suits public health practitioners, policy makers, public, private and NGO managers and medical professionals preparing for the NHI.

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