MASTER IN PUBLIC AND TROPICAL HEALTH
Conducted by University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST) Sudan and Capital University (CU) in Somalia
Why study with us
In view of the need for the specialization in Public & Tropical Health and the
importance of augmenting the appreciable efforts of the governmental institutes,
coupled with the evergrowing number of donors and nongovernmental
organizations, UMST in 2002 has launched a high standard M.Sc. degree course in
Public and Tropical Health, developed for candidates from a wide range of
professions.
Specialization.
1. MSc in Public & Tropical Health (General Stream)
2. MSc in Hospital Management
Entry Requirement
The applicant must have and fulfill the following requirement:
1. Original school certificate authenticated by the higher education and foreign affairs ministers.
2. A copy of birth certificate.
3. A copy of valid passport
4. Three- passport size photographs.
5. Curriculum vitae
6. First Degree in Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences or professional qualification from any institution that is approved by the CU and UMST and authenticated by the higher education and foreign affairs ministers.
7. Candidates from other fields with relevant working experience may also be considered for enrollment in the programme.
8. Candidates intending are required to have good command of English as pre-requisites for entry into this graduate programme.
9. (Formal Assessment for English level of proficiency)
10. File for documentation
11. Payment Registration fee 100$
Program Administration
- Duration of study for this program is 18 months or 3 semesters.
- Classes for the program are conducted at University of Medical Sciences and Technology, or Capital University
Program Structure
A candidate needs to fulfill at least 48 units for obtaining the master’s degree. The candidates are required to take and pass all 48 of Core Course.
Candidate shall select the courses that he/she intend to take after discussion and advice from the academic supervisor.
Candidate shall attend lecture/ tutorial/ seminar of the courses that had been registered. Attendance not less than 75% is required and to eligible to sit for examination.
Candidates who attend less than 75% is not allowed to sit for the particular coursework and will be given a fail status.
Candidate who register any of the courses but does not attend the course without any application to drop the course will also be given a fail status.
Examination result for a candidate who attend lectures and sit for examination for an unregistered course will not be considered.
Semester I
| Course Code | Module | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
PTH 601
|
Module (1) Concepts of Public Health. |
5 |
|
PTH 602
|
Module (2) Organization and Management of Health Care. |
3 |
|
PTH 603 |
Module (3) Health Measurements
|
4 |
|
PTH 604
|
Module (4) Research Methodology |
3 |
|
PTH 605 |
Module (5) Environmental and Occupational Health. |
3 |
|
PTH 606
|
Module (6) Health Promotion and Primary of Health care. |
4 |
*/**This module is conducted for 2hours of seminars, tutorial, lectures, and assignments weekly during the semester.
Semester II
| Course Code | Module | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
PTH 607 |
Module (1) Disease causation and prevention |
7 |
|
TH 608 |
Module (2) Medical sociology – Health Education and
Communication Skills |
4 |
|
PTH 609 |
Module (3) Community Directed of Intervention(CDI). |
2 |
|
PTH 610 |
Module (4) Health Economics. |
3 |
|
PTH 611
|
Module (5) Disaster Management. |
2 |
|
PTH 612
|
Module (6) Health Ethics. |
2 |
Semester III
| Course Code | Module | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
PTH 613
|
Research
project |
6 |
Financial Arrangements
1. Tuition fees for the program is 3000 USD (three thousand United States Dollars).
2. The installment arrangements are 40% within first semester, then 30% within the second semester and last 30% within third semester
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