MPhil/PhD in Public Health Engineering

MPhil/PhD in Public Health Engineering


Admission Criteria


Candidates to be admitted into the first year of the PhD in Public Health Engineering should possess a Master’s degree in Public Health Engineering any related programme. Those applying for MPhil should have a BSc in Environmental Health, Public Health or Engineering related field from accredited institution. The other requirements are as stipulated in the GPRH or advert for postgraduate programmes at MUBAS.


Programme Structure


PhD is awarded to scholars who have carried out supervised original research work that has been judged to have significantly contributed to the body of knowledge in public health engineering. The PhD student needs a thesis to be presented in a logical and scholarly manner and must convince their examiners that they have fully grasped all the concepts of public health engineering within which the subject of their thesis falls. The candidate will develop the qualities and abilities to make informed judgments on intricate issues in public health engineering and innovation in solving respective problems. This is a full research-based degree programme. All students are registered for PhD programme in the first year, and assigned first and second supervisors. The exact division of responsibility between the two supervisors is stipulated in the Postgraduate Handbook. In the first year, the student will take some modules including Engineering for Public Health and Research Methodology for self-academic enrichment that could help him/her in proposal development and the research stages. The thesis contributes 360 credits for the award of a PhD in Public Health Engineering. The research project stages are presented in Figure 1.



Figure 1: Research Project Stages


Preparation for the Thesis


The students are compelled to learn Research Methodology in the first year in preparations for their research work. The concepts learnt in Research Methodology culminate into a research proposal which is supposed to be defended prior to data collection. Refer to the guidelines in Postgraduate Handbook for details of thesis preparations.


Programme Exits


On successful completion of the programme, students will be awarded a PhD in Public Health Engineering. A candidate has to accumulate a total of 360 credits. If the candidate has not completed the studies satisfactorily, due to various reasons, the candidate may be awarded an MPhil in Public Health Engineering upon satisfying conditions of the award.


 



Diploma In Public Health

Diploma In Public Health

Offered by the

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AND ENVIORNMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES AND ABMA THROUGH INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

Programme Structure

The DPH is designed to combine theory and practice in the field of public health. The programme is divided into three parts: continuous assessment, examination and practicum. The curriculum has been structured into modules to be delivered in six semesters over a three-year period.

Admission Criteria

MUBAS and ABMA subscribe to the Multiple-Entry-Multiple-Exit philosophy. This philosophy allows learners to join and exit the programme at different stages while recognising the type of learning that they have acquired.

Entry Requirements

The programme has two entry points:

Generic entry

A candidate with MSCE, O level or its equivalent shall join the programme in Year 1.

Mature entry

A candidate with MSCE, O level or its equivalent industrial experience and a Certificate in Public Health or equivalent qualification from recognized institutions shall join the programme in Year 2.

Selection Criteria

Selection of applicants will be based on consideration of individual achievements and in the case of mature candidates work experience. Entry into the programme will be open to candidates who conform to the following criteria

Normal entry candidates

Candidates to be considered for enrolment in first year must have:

At least four credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English, mathematics, physical science (physics and chemistry), and biology.

Mature entry candidates

At least four credits at MSCE or its equivalent including English mathematics, physical science (physics and chemistry), and biology. In addition, they should possess a Certificate in a health-related programme from a recognised institution and two years’ work experience.

Mature candidates will be enrolled at year 2.

Exit Points

  • Candidates who have completed the first two years (240 credits), and are not proceeding to year 3 will be awarded a Certificate in Public Health or
  • Upon successful completion of all requirements for Year 3 (minimum of 360 credits), the candidate will be awarded a Diploma in Public Health 

    Medium of instruction:    English

    Attendance: Full time, residential/part time/evening/ block release, weekend and non-residential. The initial plan is to offer the programme through full time (face-to-face) mode of delivery at MUBAS main campus in Blantyre and incorporate other modes of delivery including ODeL in subsequent years of implementation.