In the dynamic world of healthcare, demand is growing for highly skilled people who are able to collect, organize, and interpret scientific data related to the distribution of disease among populations, disease risk factors, and the interrelation between healthcare delivery processes and health outcomes. Open to healthcare professionals, the online Master of Science in Public Health degree provides an academically challenging and stimulating study of public health. It covers the five core areas of public health, which are epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral sciences, environmental health and healthcare management within a local context.
This public health postgraduate degree provides you with a range of knowledge, subject-specific expertise, specialized skills within a powerful global network. Offered by the School of Health and Environmental Studies, the masters in Public Health program prepares health professionals to design, develop, implement, and evaluate programs that have an impact on the health of the community as well as global health. The program is accredited by the Ministry of Education, UAE. It provides health professionals with a broad spectrum of skills and knowledge important for effective health professionals working in different healthcare settings. For an overview of core units and electives you can study in this course, please see study plan.
Accreditation: This online master in public health course is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education’s Commission for Academic Accreditation and by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA), the European accreditation agency for public health programs and schools. APHEA is an independent body which is committed to assuring and improving the quality of public health educational activities throughout Europe and the globe.
General Admission Requirements: The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited Higher Education Institution with a minimum AGPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 Scale or its equivalent. For full admission requirements and transfer from other institutions, please see Postgraduate Admission Requirements.
Tuition Fees: AED 2000 per Credit Hour (45 Credit Hours)
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