Core Module Requirements
There are six assessed core modules within the MPH programme. Core modules are compulsory for all MPH / PGDPH students. However, exemptions may be given where students can demonstrate credits gained from another institution or evidence of having completed the content of the module and which has been formally assessed by another university. Students are allowed to transfer a maximum of 50% i.e. 400 credit hours of the core module credit hours from another institution.
See the core module list below.
Core Module List
| Module Code | Core module | Total hours | Credits |
| MPH601 | Orientation | 80 | 0 |
| MPH602 | Essential Epidemiology | 100 | 10 |
| MPH603 | Essential Biostatistics | 100 | 10 |
| MPH604 | Health Systems – Health Economics & Health Policy | 100 | 10 |
| MPH605 | Globalisation & Organisational Theory and Health Management, | 50 | 5 |
| MPH606 | Disease Prevention – Health Promotion and Environmental Health | 100 | 10 |
| MPH607 | Social Sciences for Public Health | 100 | 10 |
| MPH608 | Bioethics – Good Clinical Practice | 50 | 5 |
| Total | 800 | 60 |
The orientation module is considered a core module and is compulsory although it does not appear on the academic transcript and does not carry any credits.