Walter Sisulu University campus

Health Sciences

Master of Public Health at Walter Sisulu University

Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Programme overview

The programme will train relevant health professionals to identify the risk factors for diseases, understand the disease indicators and analyse the disease burden. Training includes leadership and management skills related to disease prevention strategies, health services and system planning, healthcare services delivery, management and evaluation of health services and systems.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences  |  Department: School of Public Health  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

NQF Level 8 qualification in a cognate discipline with an achievement of not less than 60% for the qualification.

Applications for the 2027 academic year open on 1 June 2026. International applications close on 30 September 2026 and general applications close on 31 October 2026. The application fee is R100 (non-refundable); applications are made online only.

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