Postgraduate Study Programmes in Public Health – Flow Chart

Fellowships and Certificates

The following certificates are available:

• SARETI Fellowships in Health Research Ethics
• Certificate in Health Emergencies in Large Populations

Postgraduate Diplomas

The SHSPH offers four different types of diplomas for medical and dental professionals and three similar, nonclinical diplomas for nonclinical professionals (indicated with an asterisk).

• Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Health (DTM&H)
• Diploma in Public Health Medicine (DipPHM)
• Diploma in Public Health (DPH) *
• Diploma in Clinical Evidence and Health Management (DipCEH)
• Diploma in Health Systems Management (DHSM) *
• Diploma in Occupational Medicine and Health (DOMH)
• Diploma in Occupational Health (DipOH) *

Master's Degrees

Successful completion of modular course work in all master’s degrees is required. Further details are given later in this handbook. The SHSPH offers the following degrees:

Research master’s degrees - Magister Scientiae (MSc) with specialisation in:

• Clinical Epidemiology;
• Community Health;
• Epidemiology; or
• Quantitative Health Sciences

Taught master’s degree (with limited research component):

• Master of Public Health (MPH).

Professional master’s degree (for medical professionals only):

• Master of Medicine (Community Health).

Doctoral Degrees

The Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) is offered in the following specialisations:

• Community Health
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Systems
• Public Health