MPhil/PhD in Environmental Health

MPhil/PhD in Environmental Health

Admission criteria

Candidates seeking admission to the first year of the PhD in Environmental Health must hold a Master’s degree in Environmental Health or a related field. Those applying for MPhil should have a Bachelor of Science Degree or any related field with experience in conducting independent research. Additional admission requirements are outlined in the GPRH or the advertisement for postgraduate programs at MUBAS.

Programme structure

The PhD is awarded to scholars who have conducted supervised, original research that is deemed to have made a significant contribution to the field of environmental health. This program is fully research-based. All students are enrolled in the PhD program from the first year and are assigned both a primary and secondary supervisor, with the division of responsibilities outlined in the Postgraduate Handbook. In the first year, students may audit certain modules, including Research Methodology at the Master’s level, to earn 60 credits for academic enrichment, which can assist in proposal development and the research process. The thesis itself contributes 360 credits toward the PhD in Environmental Health. The key stages of the research project are illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Research Project Stages

 Preparation for the Dissertation

Students are required to take Research Methodology in their first year to prepare for their research work. The concepts learned in this course lead to the development of a research proposal, which must be defended before data collection begins. For detailed guidelines on dissertation preparation, please refer to the Postgraduate Handbook.

Programme exits

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a PhD in Environmental Health. To earn the degree, a candidate must accumulate a total of 360 credits. If a candidate is unable to satisfactorily complete the PhD requirements for any reason, they may be awarded an MPhil in Environmental Health, provided they meet the conditions for that award.