Status: Open for Applications
Next Intake Date: 1 March 2024
Format: eLearning
Massive health problems face African populations. There is a huge need to build capacity to study the causes of and apply evidence-based solutions for these problems. However, there is a lack of affordable and accessible educational opportunities for committed health workers to build their capacity in this area.
The healthcare sector is one of the few industries where experts expect a substantial increase in the number of jobs. A Master of Public Health degree holds the promise of job security and exciting, new employment opportunities and the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s access to good health.
To respond to this, need the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) presents a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree that is a three-year on line part-time qualification accredited with the South African Council of Higher Education and registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
The Master’s degree is aimed at equipping health practitioners from a variety of disciplines, with key public health competencies and collaborative strategies to address and mitigate population-level risk factors contributing to the global and national burden of disease.
This qualification is suitable for people who:
Two years full time
Four years part time programme
SAQA ID number: 117086
NQF Level: 9
Total credits: 180
Successful participants will be awarded with a Master degree in Public Health.
Intake 1 | Intake 2 | Intake 3 |
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Application close: 15 December 2023 | Application close: 15 March 2024 | Application close: 15 June 2024 |
Start date: 1 March 2024 | Start date: 15 May 2024 | Start date: 15 August 2024 |
The assessment processes for the MPH qualification uses both formative and summative assessments for assessing each of the learning outcomes. Learners are required to demonstrate the application and integration of all the modules of the MPH through the planning, execution, and reporting of a research project which is a mini dissertation.
Participants are required to complete 4 compulsory, 4 elective modules and a mini dissertation.
The programme consists of the following learning components:
On achieving this qualification, a learner will be able to:
Compulsory Modules
FPD may also consider participants without the above but with 10 or more years of experience in Public Health required.
Attached herewith please find the application form and CAT/RPL form, to download click here:
Applicants are required to submit the following documentation and pay a R350.00 non-refundable application fee in order for the application to be processed:
The following supporting documentation must be included if you are applying for CAT:
The following supporting documentation must be included if you are applying for RPL:
*Certified documents should be certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. A stamp by your academic institution is not sufficient.
Kindly take note that spaces are limited, therefore please ensure to apply early by sending the above to gradprog@foundation.co.za
A student’s academic progression commences once all conditions of enrolment and the admissions criteria for the selected qualification have been met. Where a student applies for RPL/CAT, and with the approval of the Selection Committee and the Registrar, he/she can gain entry to the qualification.