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A competency-based four-semester postgraduate programme in public health: epidemiology and research methods, health policy and economics, management, global health, a field placement and a master dissertation.
The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) is a four-semester (two year) competency-based programme leading to the Master of Science degree of St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences. It is the college's postgraduate programme and is hosted by the Faculty of Medicine.
Year one covers the determinants of health, research traditions and methods, and epidemiology, biostatistics and demography, followed by health-intervention planning and policy analysis, economic evaluation of healthcare systems, management of healthcare organisations and a field placement. Year two covers environmental and occupational health, health promotion planning, global health studies and a master dissertation.
Width shows each stage's share of the programme's credits.
| Code | Module | Hours | Credits | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH911 | Understanding Public Health and Determinants of Health | 101 | 10.1 | |
| PH912 | Research Traditions and Methods in Public Health | 211 | 21.1 | |
| PH913 | Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Demography | 354 | 35.4 | |
| Semester total | 66.6 | |||
| Code | Module | Hours | Credits | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH921 | Planning Healthcare Interventions and Health Policy Analysis | 198 | 19.8 | |
| PH922 | Economic Evaluation of Healthcare Systems | 211 | 21.1 | |
| PH923 | Managing Healthcare Organizations | 196 | 19.6 | |
| PH924 | Field Placement | 197 | 19.7 |
| Code | Module | Hours | Credits | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH931 | Environmental and Occupational Health | 256 | 25.6 | |
| PH932 | Planning Health Promotion and Health Literacy Strategies | 198 | 19.8 | |
| PH933 | Global Health Studies | 201 | 20.1 | |
| Semester total | 65.5 | |||
| Code | Module | Hours | Credits | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH941 | Master Dissertation | 875 | 87.5 | |
| Semester total | 87.5 | |||
Module credits are as printed in the prospectus. 10 hours = 1 credit; the programme totals 2,800 hours (280 credits).
The entry requirements for this programme are confirmed by the Admissions Office for each intake. Contact them and they will tell you exactly what you need.
Academic year 2024/2025
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | ||
| Tuition fee | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| Registration | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| ID card | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Examination | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Caution money | 50,000 | – |
| Dissertation supervision | – | 2,000,000 |
| Internet service | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Sustainability | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| TCU quality assurance | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Special Faculty requirement | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Student union | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Graduation fee | – | 100,000 |
| Total payable to the college | 6,655,000 | 8,705,000 |
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | ||
| Tuition fee | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Registration | 14 | 14 |
| ID card | 10 | 10 |
| Examination | 200 | 200 |
| Caution money | 45 | – |
| Dissertation supervision | – | 1,000 |
| Internet service | 10 | 10 |
| Sustainability | 35 | 35 |
| TCU quality assurance | 20 | 20 |
| Special Faculty requirement | 130 | 130 |
| Student union | 20 | 20 |
| Graduation fee | – | 100 |
| Total payable to the college | 4,484 | 5,539 |
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated personal costs | ||
| Accommodation | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Meals | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Stationery | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Books | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Field work | – | 500,000 |
| Total payable by student / sponsor | 5,900,000 | 6,400,000 |
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated personal costs | ||
| Accommodation | 600 | 600 |
| Meals | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Stationery | 80 | 80 |
| Books | 200 | 200 |
| Field work | – | 480 |
| Total payable by student / sponsor | 4,380 | 4,860 |
| Charge | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Supplementary fees | 50,000 | 50 |
| Postponement fees | 100,000 | 100 |
| Retake fees (vary with year of study) | Unit cost | Unit cost |
| Transfer fees | 50,000 | 50 |
| Programme transfer (internal) fees | 30,000 | 30 |
| Appeal fees | 50,000 | 50 |
| Lost ID | 10,000 | 10 |
| Lost certificate / transcript | 50,000 | 50 |
| Application fee | 50,000 | 50 |
Start with the Admissions page for the application process and current intake information, or get in touch and the Admissions Office will guide you.
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