Master of Public Health at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The MPH is offered in the fields of Health Economics, Health Systems and Policy, Maternal and Child Health, Rural Health, Social and Behaviour Change Communication and Exposure and Health. In the fields of: Health Economics (MFAHECN60) Health Systems and Policy (MFAHSAP60) Maternal and Child Health (MFAMACH61) Rural Health (MFARURH61) Social and Behaviour Change Communication (MFASBCC61) Exposure and Health (MFAESCI60) The above MPH field of studies will all be offered in 2026. Health Systems and Policy The MPH in the field of Health Systems and Policy provides training and skills primarily to middle and senior managers working in the public and non-governmental sectors and prepares them to

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Public Health | Duration: 2-3 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor’s degree of at least four years duration in dental science, medicine, surgery, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, Bachelor of Science Honours with a minimum of a 65% average. A Bachelor of Arts or Sciences with honours in psychology or sociology, social work or other field of relevance to public health with a minimum of a 65% average. You application must be accompanied by the following documents: Written motivation by the applicant detailing reason for applying for the degree and how the program fits with their overall career goals - Motivation 2025 Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including a description of relevant research and work experience Two referee reports - Referee report 2025 Certified copies of prior qualification(s). Original transcripts of qualifications Foreign Qualifications: Evaluation from SAQA for applicants who graduated from non-South A

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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