Students are expected to put in 100 hours for each core module, and for elective modules, they are expected to put in 50 hours for each credit. About one third of this will actually be spent in contact time with members of staff; reading, thinking and preparing assessed course work are all equally important.
When students are attending courses at the College of Medicine we expect them to spend about 50 hours a week on work related to the MPH. When they are back in their workplace we expect them to spend about 10 hours per week devoted to their MPH course. This could be 3 evening sessions of approximately 3 hours or one day at the weekend or the time could be split up over the week. The MPH will be quite intensive and students should certainly expect to work in the evenings and at weekends. On the other hand there should also be an opportunity for students to spend time doing other things that are important to them.
Students should also make sure that during the year there are times when they take a break from their MPH work. This will allow them to re-charge their batteries but will also provide them with an opportunity to reflect on what they have been taught. We are aware that you not only have study and work demands but you also have important family and community responsibilities as well.