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Master of Public Health (MPH)

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Faculty: Faculty of Medical Studies (FMS)

Department: Department of Public Health & Informatics

Program: Master of Public Health (MPH)

Course Outline

Objective:

  • To develop competent professionals in the field of public health.
  • To facilitate quality education for the development of intellectual and practical skills.
  • To address national and global needs through creative research and innovation.
  • To prepare faculty and staff with necessary competencies.

 Vision:

 To develop skilled and professional resource person in public health for a more healthy, sustainable, and equitable world for every human being.

Mission:     

Prepare students to become public health professionals who can apply the principles of public health in practice, research, and policy development. To sustain collaborative relationships with local national and international communities and educational partners.

 

General Requirements: The admission policy provides a framework for the selection of students to the MPH program on a competitive basis of their performance in qualifying examinations, comprising of a written test and an interview.

Application Procedure: BUP seeks applications from prospective candidates, who fulfill the admission qualifications as specified in Admission Circular. The admission notice is circulated before the commencement of the semester (academic year is divided into two semesters: January-June and July-December) through media advertisement and BUP website notice board for its Sessions of the year. The candidates are asked to apply through online. The detailed admission procedure has been spelled out in the prospectus, which is available in BUP website (www.bup.edu.bd).

 

Eligibility for Application:    

  • 1.  MBBS, BDS or MD or equivalent Professional degree in Medical Sciences (Homeopathy, Unani & Ayurvedic, Physiotherapy, BSc in Nursing etc.) or Four-year Undergraduate Degree from a recognized University in life Sciences, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Psychology, Computer Sciences & Information Technology.
  • 2. Candidates must have Science in SSC & HSC or equivalent Exam to apply for the program.
  • 3. Candidates must have At least Second Class in all exams or a minimum GPA /CGPA 2.50.
  • 4. Applicants who have taken O-Level Examination must pass at least five (05) subjects (including Mathematics) with a minimum of grade C in each of the subjects.
  • 5. Applicants who have taken the A-Level Examination must pass at least two (02) subjects with a minimum of grade C in each of these subjects.
  • 6. Professional Public Health Experience will be preferred.
  • 7. Basic Computer Skills including Microsoft Office and Data Analysis Software Preferred.

 

An entrance exam designed to measure basic writing, numeric and logical skills may be required of all students.

Admission Test marks distribution and subject:

SL

Subject

Marks

1.

English Language

20

2.

Mathematics

20

3.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

20

4.

General Science

20

                                                      Total Marks   

  80

 

Type of Questions of written test: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).

Weightage of Exam Marks:

SL

Weightage field

Marks

1.

Written Test

65

2.

Viva-Voce

10

3.

S.S.C/Equivalent

07

4.

H.S.C/Equivalent

08

5.

Bachelor/Equivalent

10

                                                         Total     

100

Title of the Program: Master of Public Health (MPH)

Duration of the Program: Two (02) Years

Total Number of Semesters: 04 Semester (02 Semester per year)

Total Credit: 70

Class Time: Friday & Saturday

The Medium of Instructions:  English