Master Of Public Health

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Overview

As part of its commitment to quality assurance, the Master of Public Health (MPH) programme underwent a programmatic review to design a new curriculum that provides greater integration and alignment of academic components. The revised programme seeks to equip public health professionals to use systems and evidence-based approaches to identify and solve public health problems to improve the health of communities. Students can look forward to the revised curriculum in Academic Year 2017/2018.

Leveraging on the NUS system and our close links with the National University Hospital (NUH), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS Business School, as well as the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences and Engineering, our School ensures that research and teaching provided is both progressive and comprehensive.

Our MPH graduates are equipped 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.

MPH DISCIPLINARY COMPETENCIES

MPH Competencies

MPH CROSS-CUTTING COMPETENCIES

Cross cutting competencies

For enquiries on the Master of Public Health, please contact us at MPH_Admin@nus.edu.sg

Curriculum

The programme is offered on a full-time and part-time basis.

STUDENT STATUS	DURATION OF STUDIES
Full-time	Minimum 12 months to Maximum 2 years
Part-time	Minimum 24 months to Maximum 4 years

Study plans for students are available here.

Programme Requirements

CORE MODULES (24MC)	ELECTIVE MODULES (24MC)
SPH5001 Foundations of Public Health (0MC) SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods (8MC) SPH5003 Health Behaviour and Communication (4MC) SPH5004 Introduction to Health Policy and Policy Analysis (4MC) SPH5005 Practicum (8MC)	GENERAL [Default]	SPECIALISATION [Optional]
		Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods Global Health Health Policy and Services Occupational Health

Admission Requirement

Applicants must fulfill the following admission requirements:

MEDICALLY-QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

MBBS or equivalent
One year of general clinical experience, excluding housemanship (Applicable to Singapore-trained doctors only)
EITHER
One year of work experience in public health/health administration/ occupational and environmental health or having entered clinical specialty training
OR
Enrolment in the NUHS Preventive Medicine Residency programme

NON-MEDICAL APPLICANTS

Good Honours degree or equivalent
Two years of work experience in public health/ health promotion/ health administration/ occupational and environmental health/ clinical research

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS*

*Excludes applicants whose undergraduate or graduate degrees are from NUS, NTU, SIT, SMU, SUSS or SUTD and English-medium institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States

International applicants must submit test scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) and must meet the minimum scores required:

580 on the TOEFL paper-based test
237 on the TOEFL computer-based test
85 on the TOEFL internet-based test
6.0 on the IELTS Academic test

Test scores for the TOEFL and IELTS Academic are valid for 2 years from the test dates. TOEFL and IELTS Academic scores that are no longer valid will not be accepted.

For more information about the TOEFL or IELTS Academic, or for instructions on registering, please visit www.toefl.org (for TOEFL) and www.ielts.org (for IELTS Academic).

Please note that meeting the minimum requirements does not imply automatic admission into the MPH programme.

Fees

The substantial tuition subsidy from the Government of Singapore comes in the form of a MOE Subsidy administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and is offered to all eligible students. Students need not apply for the MOE Subsidy if they are eligible.

International students reading a government-subsidised programme can apply for the Service Obligation Scheme to pay reduced tuition fees.

The AY2017/2018 tuition fees for newly admitted students to the Master of Public Health programme are as follows:

Faculties / Schools	Per Annum Amounts (S$)
	Fees payable by:
	Singapore Citizens^*	Singapore Permanent Residents*	Non-Subsidised Fees	International Students with Service Obligation/ Graduate Assistantship Programme
Student Status	Full-time/ Part-time	Full-time/ Part-time	Full-time/ Part-time	Full-time/ Part-time
Master of Public Health	22,900/ 11,450	32,050/ 16,050	89,800/ 44,900	49,000/ 24,500

* Fees listed are subsidised. Students who are not eligible for the subsidies will pay fees listed under non-subsidised fees.

For more information on Tuition Fees and Subsidies, please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/education-at-nus/graduate-education/fees.html

MISCELLANEOUS STUDENT FEES

Miscellaneous fees help meet costs incurred by the University in providing services to the student community that are either not covered or only partially covered by the tuition fee and government subsidy. These services include healthcare for students; facilitating student cultural, social and recreational programmes; and maintaining the shuttle bus service, IT network and other essential campus infrastructure and services. All students, whether registered on a full-time basis, are charged the miscellaneous fees. These are due at the same time as the tuition fees. For more information, please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/gd/GD-MSF.pdf

The National University of Singapore reserves the discretion to review and adjust the fees periodically.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

The cost of a postgraduate education is a matter of concern for many students and their families. We believe deserving students from all economic backgrounds around the world should have the opportunity to be educated at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Recognising that every individual's family situation is unique, the School is committed to review each application for scholarship or financial aid.

If you believe you will need any amount of financial support, we strongly encourage you to state your interest in applying for a scholarship or financial aid as you submit your online application for our graduate programmes. You may find more information below on the School's available scholarships and financial aid. For enquiries, please email mph_admin@nus.edu.sg.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Saw Swee Hock Master of Public Health Scholarship
Wu Yu Lin Master of Public Health Scholarship
NUS Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN Nationals

LEE KUAN YEW SCHOLARSHIP

The Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) Scholarship is synonymous with both prestige and a willingness to serve Singapore. Set up in 1991 by the Tanjong Pagar Citizens’ Consultative Committee with funding from the public to commemorate the contributions made by Mr Lee Kuan Yew to Singapore, it marks Singapore's continuous effort to recognise outstanding individuals with the aptitude and inclination to contribute to our society. For more details on the scholarship and the application procedures, please refer to the information from Public Service Commission.

SSHSPH MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIP (for Full-time MPH students only)

The School offers, on a merit and need basis, Fellowships to recognise outstanding MPH candidates who have clearly demonstrated academic excellence, professional distinction, exceptional leadership qualities, passion for innovation and fostering healthier communities. The Fellowships will typically fully or partially finance the candidate’s education in the MPH programme and/ or living expenses. They are not provided in exchange for services provided by the student and may be awarded by the School or by external sources.

NUS TUITION FEE LOAN SCHEME

Graduate students who require financing for their tuition fees may apply for a loan under the Tuition Fee Loan (TFL) scheme. For more details, please refer to the information from Registrar's Office.

SERVICE OBLIGATION SCHEME

International students can apply for the Service Obligation Scheme to pay reduced tuition fees. Successful applicants will be required to work in a Singapore-based company for three years upon graduation. For more details, please refer to the information from Registrar's Office.

STAFF CONCESSION

Students who are full-time NUS staff members may be eligible to apply for staff concession. More information is available on the Staff Portal.

Student Resources

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMME INFORMATION

CROSS-FACULTY GRADUATE STUDENTS

Module Information for Cross Faculty Students

Cross-faculty graduate students who wish to read MPH modules should note:

Each student is allowed to read for credit and/or audit maximum of 8 MCs of MPH modules per semester, with the exception of Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine students on relevant graduate programmes, and subject to home faculty’s policies
Take note of the module pre-requisites before applying for the module
Submit your request through your home faculty at least 3 weeks before the start of the semester. Students should state the pre-requisites met (if any), and submit a CV together with their application
All applications are subject to approval

FORMS AND GUIDELINES

(1) Module-related Matters

(2) Candidature Matters

(3) Practicum

(4) Independent Study Module (ISM)

(5) Field Practice

(6) Overseas Travel

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