Bachelor of Science in Public Health
About this programme
The goal of the program is to provide a broad-based education in public health principles and practices, generate evidence-based research outcomes that will influence policy decisions, create opportunities for students to concentrate on public health areas with limited expertise in Ghana, and produce practitioners equipped to make a visible positive impact on the health of populations in Ghana and beyond.
Entry requirements
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE): with an aggregate score of twenty-four (24) or better in six (6) subjects comprising: A – D in all three (3) core subjects i.e. English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and at least passes i.e. (A – D) in three (3) elective subjects in the options of Science. West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE): with an aggregate score of 36 or better in six (6) subjects comprising: A1 – C6 in all three (3) core subjects i.e. English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and at least passes in three (3) elective subjects in the options of Science. Foreign Students Requirements: foreign students must have their result slips translated into English. In addition, applicants must be able to speak and write in English. Other Entry Qualifications for Admissions: Candidates with the Diploma In Public Health Nursing from recognized institutions may apply. Such candidates may transfer credits from their previous course of studies, with appropriate recommendations and references. Candidates with the Diploma in Environmental Health and Disease Control may also apply. All applicants to the School of Medicine and Health Sciences will be interviewed.