About Master of Public Health
Foster key knowledge and professional skills for a successful career in public health. Whether you’re already involved in public health research, policy, and practice, or are planning a career in those areas, the online Master of Public Health with CBU E-Campus is designed to support your future ambitions.
REQUIRED COURSES
Semester 1
Research Methods in Epidemiology
Introduction to Epidemiology, Data Analysis, and Interpretation of epidemiological data
Biostatistics A
Primary Health Care and Health Services in Zambia
Semester 2
Health Promotion, Health, and Illness Behaviour
Research Ethics
Introduction to Health Economic
Biostatistics B
Semester 3
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology
Environmental and Occupational Health
Maternal and Child Health
Epidemiology of Non Communicable Diseases
Semester 4
Introduction Physiology and Pathology of Diseases
Library Resources for Life and Medical Sciences
Scientific Writing
Safety in Laboratory Work
Master Thesis
Duration
The Master of Public Health (MPH) is an 18 month programme.
Overview
CBU’s online public health masters will provide you with the foundational knowledge, subject-specific expertise, specialized skills, and global network needed to forge the career you want in public health. Whether you are a medical doctor, an established public health professional, or new to the field of public health, our master of public health degree distance learning program will provide you with the right combination of advanced theoretical and practical public health knowledge and a specialized focus to meet your individual goals.Designed with busy health professionals in mind, the 24/7 accessible coursework will provide you with an ideal foundation to grow into an effective public health professional.
Tuition and Fees
Disclaimer: When budgeting for college, you should consider both direct and indirect expenses. All fees are subject for review,
*Average monthly payments of Zambian 2000 ZMW – International 200 USD
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Admissions Requirements
- O-levels – 6 credits or better score in 5 subjects, including Maths, English, 2 science subjects, and 1 arbitrary.
- National Students – NRC/Zambian Passport
- International Students – Passports
- Application fee of 200 ZMW/25 USD
- Scanned copies of Bachelor’s degree and official transcripts (accredited by HEA) or CV with previous working experience in health science related field.
Requirements
Requirements for a masters degree in public health include:
1 . Medicine (MBChB) or its equivalent.
2 . Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine.
3 . Bachelor’s degree in health-related sciences (as a BSc requirement) including any biological or life sciences related BSc with credit or higher.
4 . Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences (BA or BSc) with Merit or higher and some health service experience.
FAQs
A Master of Public Health (MPH) is a professional graduate degree designed to train students to effectively protect and improve the health of communities globally.
Yes, it is! Some of the most prominent master of public health benefits include incredible salary potential and job opportunities after graduation. On top of that, you get to develop a greater voice in the field and in turn, can have a greater impact on the world.
Some of the most common careers with a masters in public health include Healthcare Administrator, Dietician and Nutritionist, Epidemiologist, Registered Nurse, Social and Community Service Manager, Mental Health Counselor, Medical Records and Health Information Technician.
You bet! Masters in public health jobs are quite lucrative. If we exclude IT management positions in healthcare, Medical and Health Services Managers are the next best-paid public health workers with a median salary of $104,280 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The online Master of Public Health (MPH) program offered by the Copperbelt University is designed to provide high-quality public health specialists in Zambia who meet the highest quality standards in the practice of public health in the region and worldwide.
You don’t have to worry as the Copperbelt University is both accredited and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Zambia, under the Higher Education Act No. 4 of 2013.
Absolutely! Our online master of public health programme comes in a convenient, flexible format that fits your busy lifestyle.
Department Contact Info
Ecampus
P.O Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Kitwe, Zambia
admissions@ecampus.cbu.ac.zm
Mon – Fri 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.