Structure of the Course

Course Distribution


The courses of the Master of Public Health (MPH) curricula are divided into several groups such as:

Dissertation Mode

SI. No Type of Courses Number of Courses Credit Hours
1 Core Courses (Compulsory for all students) 6 6 x 3 = 18
2 Required / Track Courses 3 3 x 3 = 9
3 Elective Courses 4 4 x 3 = 12
4 Practicum / Internship   03
5 Dissertation / Thesis   10
Total 52

Non-Dissertation Mode

SI. No Type of Courses Number of Courses Credit Hours
1 Core Courses (Compulsory for all students) 6 6 x 3 = 18
2 Required / Track Courses 3 3 x 3 = 9
3 Elective Courses 4 4 x 3 = 12
4 Practicum / Internship   03
5 Required / Track Courses 3 3 x 3 = 9
Total 51

Structures of Different Categories of Courses


MPH Core Courses: 6 Courses (6 x 3 = 18 Credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
MPH 501 Epidemiology I 3
MPH 502 Environmental Health 3
MPH 503 Biostatistics I 3
MPH 504 Public Health Information, Education & Communication (PHIEC) 3
MPH 505 Research Methodology 3
MPH 506 Public Health Administration & Management 3
Total 18
TRACK-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES

(a) Master of Public Health in Reproductive and Child Health

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
(a) Core Public Health Courses (Compulsory for all students) 6 x 3 = 18
(b) Support/Track Courses 3 x 3 = 9
MPH 507 Reproductive Health 3
MPH 508 Maternal and Child Health 3
MPH 509 Maternal and Child Nutrition 3
(c) Optional Courses: Any 02 Courses 4 x 3 = 12
MPH 541 Practicum/Internship 3
MPH 542 Dissertation/Thesis 10
Total 52

(b) Master of Public Health in Hospital Management

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
(a) Core Public Health Courses (Compulsory for all students) 6 x 3 = 18
(b) Support / Track Courses 3 x 3 = 9
MPH 510 Principles of Hospital Management 3
MPH 511 Hospital Resource Planning & Management (HRPM) 3
MPH 512 Human Resource Development & Management (HRD & HRM) 3
(c) Elective Courses: Any 04 Courses 4 x 3 = 12
MPH 541 Practicum/Internship 3
MPH 542 Dissertation/Thesis 10
Total 52

(c) Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
(a) Core Public Health Courses (Compulsory for all students) 6 x 3 = 18
(b) Support/Track Courses 3 x 3 = 9
MPH 513 Epidemiology II 3
MPH 514 Biostatistics II 3
MPH 515 Clinical Epidemiology 3
(c) Elective Courses: Any 04 Courses 4 x 3 = 12
MPH 541 Practicum/Internship 3
MPH 542 Dissertation/Thesis 10
Total 52

(d) Master of Public Health in Public Health Nutrition

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
(a) Core Public Health Courses (Compulsory for all students) 6 x 3 = 18
(b) Support/Track Courses 3 x 3 = 9
MPH 516 Public Health Nutrition 3
MPH 517 Clinical Nutrition 3
MPH 518 Public Health Aspects of Nutritional Deficiency 3
(c) Elective Courses: Any 04 Courses 4 x 3 = 12
MPH 541 Practicum/Internship 3
MPH 542 Dissertation/Thesis 10
Total 52

(e) Master of Public Health in Health Education and Health Promotion

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
(a) Core Public Health Courses (Compulsory for all students) 6 x 3 = 18
(b) Support/Track Courses 3 x 3 = 9
MPH 519 Introduction to Health Promotion and Health Education 3
MPH 520 Behavior Change Communication 3
MPH 521 Community Health 3
(c) Elective Courses: Any 04 Courses 4 x 3 = 12
MPH 541 Practicum/Internship 3
MPH 542 Dissertation/Thesis 10
Total 52

(f) Master of Public Health in Public Health Dentistry

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
(a) Core Public Health Courses (Compulsory for all students) 6 x 3 = 18
(b) Support/Track Courses 3 x 3 = 9
MPH 522 Health Communication & Behavior Sciences (HC & BS) 3
MPH 523 Community Dentistry & Epidemiology of Dental Diseases 3
MPH 524 Preventive Dentistry, Behavior Science, & Oral Health Promotion 3
(c) Elective Courses: Any 04 Courses 4 x 3 = 12
MPH 541 Practicum/Internship 3
MPH 542 Dissertation/Thesis 10
Total 52