Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Coursework Programmes
Degrees Offered
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Graduate Diploma in Public Health (GDPH)
Curriculum Structure & Degree Requirements
The Master of Public Health (MPH) programme equips public health professionals to use systems and evidence-based approaches to identify and solve public health problems to improve the health of communities in Singapore and the region
The research and teaching provided is both progressive and comprehensive. We leverage on our close links with the National University Hospital, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS Business School, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Our MPH graduates are trained to address both traditional and emerging public health issues, and have gone on to assume leadership and administrative positions in diverse public health disciplines in local and international settings.
More information about the Admission Requirements is available at: https://sph.nus.edu.sg/education/mph/admission-requirements/
Curriculum structure and requirements
All students are required to complete 48 units of prescribed courses.
Students are required to complete 24 units of core courses, including a Practicum project. The remaining units are fulfilled by elective courses.
Core Courses (24 units)
- SPH5001 Foundations of Public Health (0 unit)
- SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods (8 units)
- SPH5003 Health Behaviour and Communication (4 units)
- SPH5005 Practicum (8 units)
- SPH5007 Implementing Public Health Programmes and Policies (4 units)
- SPH5008 Ethics in Public Health Practice (0 unit)
Elective Courses (24 units)
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Residency requirements and candidature
The MPH programme is offered on both full-time and part-time basis.
Students can complete the degree with a normal/ minimum of 12 months of full-time study or 24 months of part-time study. The maximum candidature periods are 2 years for full-time study and 4 years for part-time study respectively.
Continuation and graduation requirements
A student pursuing a Master’s degree by coursework must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.00 to be eligible for graduation.
To continue in a Master’s programme, a student may not have:
- GPA below 3.00 (but ≥ 2.50) for three consecutive semesters; or
- GPA below 2.50 for two consecutive semesters.
Assessment modes / Examination rules
Students’ performance will be assessed through a combination of examinations and continuous assessments. The Board of Examiners will govern all assessments.
Assessment can be based on tutorials, laboratories, projects, reports, as well as mid-term and final examinations.
More information about the Master of Public Health programme is available at: https://sph.nus.edu.sg/education/mph/
The need to train and equip public health practitioners at the programme implementation level with the right set of knowledge and skills to support national initiatives, such as “War on Diabetes” and “Healthier SG”, is increasingly important. The Graduate Diploma in Public Health (GDPH) programme aims to support the evolving needs of our nation’s healthcare landscape.
The GDPH is a programme designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of public health. It provides a foundational knowledge of public health concepts and practices, as well as an appreciation of the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in promoting health and preventing disease.
The interdisciplinary nature of public health means that it intersects with many other fields, including healthcare, social services, education, data science, and the environment. Professionals in these fields can benefit from an understanding of public health principles and practices to integrate public health considerations more effectively into their work and make a greater impact on the health and well-being of their clients and communities.
More information about the Admission Requirements is available at: https://sph.nus.edu.sg/education/gdph/admission-requirement/
Curriculum structure and requirements
All students are required to complete 24 units of prescribed courses.
Students are required to complete 12 units of core courses, with the remaining units are fulfilled by prescribed elective courses.
- Core Courses (12 units)
SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods (8 units)
SPH5003 Health Behaviour and Communication
or
SPH5007 Implementing Public Health Programmes & Policies
- Elective Courses (12 units)
For the list of elective courses, please refer here.
Residency requirements and candidature
The Graduate Diploma in Public Health (GDPH) is offered on a part-time basis only. Students are expected to complete the programme within 18 months.
Continuation and graduation requirements
The minimum GPA for fulfillment of award of Graduate Diploma in Public Health is at least 2.5 or higher.
Assessment modes / Examination rules
Students’ performance will be assessed through a combination of examinations and continuous assessments. The Board of Examiners will govern all assessments.
Assessment can be based on tutorials, laboratories, projects, reports as well as mid-term and final examinations.
More information about the Graduate Diploma in Public Health is available at: https://sph.nus.edu.sg/study/graduate/gdph