MPH Exposure and Health at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Public Health in the field of Exposure and Health focuses on the relationship between occupational and environmental exposures and the potential impact(s) on the health of workforces and communities. The Wits School of Public Health MPH programme is designed to prepare graduates to be leaders in the field of public health and to provide them with the skills and knowledge to identify and address local, regional, and (inter)national public health issues. The Programme reflects the values of the School of Public Health, i.e.

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

What you will study

There are three parts to the MPH E & H programme: Part 1 (coursework) consists of six one-week long courses in the area of specialization: Together with MPH students in other fields of study, the following courses are mandatory: Health and Society, Health Measurement I and II, Approaches to Population Health, Designing Effective Public Health programmes, and Introduction to Occupational & Environm

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Application information

Entry requirements

A university graduate who has been awarded a Bachelor degree of at least four years duration, e.g. Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours; Bachelor of Science with Honours or Bachelor of Technology. Furthermore, practical experience is required in a relevant field, e.g. environmental Health, occupational health and/or safety; occupational hygiene, chemistry, toxicology, etc. with a minimum of a 65% average. Your 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

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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