Master of Public Health at University of Venda

Programme overview

This coursework Master of Public Health develops a deeper understanding of factors influencing community and national health-care policy, qualitative and quantitative problem-solving, and interdisciplinary strategies for health-care solutions. Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences; department: Public Health.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Public Health | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

What you will study

Career pathways

Public-health leadership; health policy and management; epidemiology; health promotion; environmental and occupational health; research and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An Honours degree, four-year professional degree or Postgraduate Diploma in a health-related field at NQF level 8, with an overall result of at least 65%. Applicants must submit and present a concept paper. Admission is subject to supervisor availability.

ZAR 25,740 a year (2026). Listed as Master of Public Health (Coursework). Estimated 2026 tuition per year of study as listed in the 2026 Fees Booklet: first year R25,740; second year R5,140. Amount shown is the first year. Excludes residence and other fees. Source

Online applications for 2027 open on 01 May 2026 and close on 30 September 2026. No application fee is payable for 2027 applications.

Applications are completed online; the University does not charge an application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.univen.ac.za/student-affairs/student-support-services/how-to-apply/

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