MPH Social and Behaviour Change Communication at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Public Health in the field of Social and Behaviour Change Communication is a 2 year full-time degree or a 4 year part-time degree. Students are required to take a combination of MPH and field specific modules. The coursework in part 1 of the MPH/DPH include five core courses and Planning and Implementing Social and Behaviour Change Communication.

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

What you will study

Part I COMH7100A Orientation to Public Health COMH7047A Health Measurement I COMH7221A Health and Society COMH7222A Approaches to Population Health COMH7223A Designing Effective Public Health Programs COMH7048A Health Measurement II COMH7226A Planning and Implementing Social and Behaviour Change Communication Part II COMH7046A Research Methods COMH7225A Applying Social and Behaviour Change Theory

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Application information

Entry requirements

Masters: A bachelors degree of at least four years duration from Wits or another university or a bachelors degree followed by an honours degree with a minimum of a 65% average. Working experience or other valid experience may be required. Admission to clinical degrees not included. 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 for applicants who graduated from non- South African universities. English competency certificate or evidence of prior undergradua

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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