Overview
Features
- The forerunner of the Discipline of Public Health Medicine, in the School of Nursing and Public Health at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine was the Institute of Family and Community Health from University of Kwazulu Natal.
Programme Structure
Research
- Building and strengthening epidemiology and biostatistics capacity for monitoring, evaluation and measurement of the impact of public health services.
- To deepen the understanding of the prevention and control of the quadruple burden of disease – Includes focus, not only on the major Infectious Disease burden, but also on Trauma, Violence and Non-Communicable Disease
- Maternal, Child and Women’s Health – Teaching and research focus in support of health policy development and implementation
- Health Systems strengthening – This area of work has been enhanced by the policy recognition of the role and contribution of the discipline of Public Health Medicine.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health View 5 other PhDs in Public Health in South AfricaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Detailed curriculum vitae (including a list of publications and a description of your role in any unpublished research projects in which you may have participated).
- Personal statement explaining why you want to pursue a doctoral study (especially how the PhD fits into your career plan)
- Academic transcripts
- A two-page concept note. You can download a two-page concept note template here: Concept Sheet for Research Applicants final.
- A sample of written academic work of which you are the primary author e.g.
- Master’s thesis/research report or journal article(s).
Tuition Fee
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International
4160 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2080 ZAR per semester -
National
4160 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2080 ZAR per semester
Living costs for Durban
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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