The post details for Master of Public Health at University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam has been presented in order to enable applicants for Postgraduate studies at University of Dar es Salaam to know some important information before making application for the academic year 2022-2023.
Background
This article has been prepared to describe University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) particularly the the campus situated in Dar es Salaam and prospective applicants on the admission criteria on one hand and how Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) regulates the admission process on the other hand in line with Section (5) (1) (c) (i) of the Universities Act, Cap. 346 of the Laws of Tanzania, read together with Regulation 39 of the Universities (General) Regulations, GN. No. 226 of 2013.
Therefore, through this post a prospective student at University of Dar es Salaam, parents and stakeholders for University of Dar es Salaam will know which Postgraduate programme is offered, that’s Master of Public Health, minimum entry requirements for Master of Public Health, University of Dar es Salaam admission capacity for this course and duration of Master of Public Health programme.
Master of Public Health Details
Summary
- Name of the Programme: Master of Public Health
- Programme Code: UDMA161
- Mode of delivery: Blended
- Type of Programme: Full time
- Programme duration: 18
months - Institute capacity: 130 students only.
Details
Master of Public Health is registered to provide various undergraduate and postgraduate courses among of them Master of Public Health is provided as postgraduate programme. This course, Master of Public Health as offered by University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam is pursued for 18
months. The mide of delivery for Master of Public Health (UDSM) at University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam is Blended. University of Dar es Salaam can only admit 130 students to study Master of Public Health as per the institute capacity. The course code for UDMA161.
Admissions Requirements
The general requirements and criteria approved by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) to study any postgraduate programme in Tanzania are;
(a) The candidate for Postgraduate programme at the level of Certificate, Diploma or Masters must have a UQF level 8 degree in the relevant discipline from a recognised Higher Education Institution;
(b) The candidate for Master degree must also have Professional Qualifications such as CPA(T), CSP (T), ACCA, CA, CIB, MCIM, CMA with an Undergraduate degree or Advanced Diploma; and
(c) The candidate for PhD programme must have a UQF level 9 Master’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognised Higher Education Institution.
Requirements for Master of Public Health at University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam campus.
In order to study Master of Public Health programme at University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) in Dar es Salaam campus one should meet the following entry requirements as described by University of Dar es Salaam in collaboration with Tanzania Commision for Universities (TCU):
Prospective students who wish to pursue Master of Public Health at University of Dar es Salaam based in Dar es Salaam campus should have Bachelor degree in Social Science, Biological Science, Environmental Sciences, Medicine, Dental Surgery, Pharmacy or Nursing with an average of B or a
minimum GPA of 2.7..
Admission procedures
The students who would like to be admitted for the course Master of Public Health at University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam should.
- Specifically apply for admission into the Master of Public Health course through the University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam campus.
- For holders of foreign qualifications must have their qualifications validated and equated by the respective regulatory bodies before submitting their applications for Master of Public Health admission as follows:
a) The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) in respect of University of Dar es Salaam qualifications;
b) The National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) in respect of Technical qualifications;
c) The Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) in respect of certificates in vocational education and training; and
d) The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) in respect of
certificates of secondary education and teacher education.
- University of Dar es Salaam shall submit to the Commission for verification the lists of all applicants admitted into the Master of Public Health after approval of the admissions through the respective approval organs;
- Applicants to use the Postgraduate Admission Guidebook available on TCU website: www.tcu.go.tz for appropriate and updated information on all approved.
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