Master of Public Health 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Hong Kong |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

33,689 USDTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Public Health is a broadly based graduate training programme designed to prepare physicians, dentists, nurses, other health professionals, medical and health researchers and policy analysts to identify and analyse contemporary health and health care issues in Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific.   
Upon completion of the Master of Public Health, students will be able to:
  • Apply science towards the advancement of modern public health practice
  • Translate evidence into public health knowledge and action
  • Demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and research capability in public health scholarship and practice
  • Advocate for the importance of public health in the community in a professional manner
  • Demonstrate the skills to identify, analyse, interpret and synthesize relevant and appropriate sources of information
  • Explain the ethical, legal, psychosocial and political dimensions of public health issues, decisions and actions
  • Perform effectively in teams with peers and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
  • Communicate effectively on matters affecting the health of the public
  • Practise public health leadership and management skills

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Public Health is a broadly based graduate training programme designed to prepare physicians, dentists, nurses, other health professionals, medical and health researchers and policy analysts to identify and analyse contemporary health and health care issues in Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific.   
Upon completion of the Master of Public Health, students will be able to:
  • Apply science towards the advancement of modern public health practice
  • Translate evidence into public health knowledge and action
  • Demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and research capability in public health scholarship and practice
  • Advocate for the importance of public health in the community in a professional manner
  • Demonstrate the skills to identify, analyse, interpret and synthesize relevant and appropriate sources of information
  • Explain the ethical, legal, psychosocial and political dimensions of public health issues, decisions and actions
  • Perform effectively in teams with peers and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
  • Communicate effectively on matters affecting the health of the public
  • Practise public health leadership and management skills

Admission Requirements

6+
80+
To be eligible for admission to the curriculum leading to the Master of Public Health, a candidate shall:

(a) comply with the General Regulations;

(b) comply with the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula;

(c) hold a Bachelor's degree with honours or the degrees of MBBS of this University, or another qualification of equivalent standard from this University or from another University or comparable institution accepted for this purpose;

(d) satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to higher degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b); and

(e) satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination, if required.

Advanced standing may be granted to a candidate in recognition of prior studies completed at a comparable level before admission to the Master of Public Health subject to the following conditions:

(a) such course(s) should be completed no more than 5 years prior to the candidate's commencement of the Master of Public Health curriculum;

(b) such course(s) should be appropriate for the Master of Public Health concentrations the candidate has applied for; and

(c) advanced standing for up to 9 credits may be granted.

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
29,482 USD
International
33,689 USD

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