Overview

Features

The forerunner of the Discipline of Public Health Medicine, in the School of Nursing and Public Health at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine was the Institute of Family and Community Health from University of Kwazulu Natal.

Programme Structure

Research

Building and strengthening epidemiology and biostatistics capacity for monitoring, evaluation and measurement of the impact of public health services.

To deepen the understanding of the prevention and control of the quadruple burden of disease – Includes focus, not only on the major Infectious Disease burden, but also on Trauma, Violence and Non-Communicable Disease

Maternal, Child and Women’s Health – Teaching and research focus in support of health policy development and implementation

Health Systems strengthening – This area of work has been enhanced by the policy recognition of the role and contribution of the discipline of Public Health Medicine.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durban, South Africa

Disciplines

Public Health View 5 other PhDs in Public Health in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Detailed curriculum vitae (including a list of publications and a description of your role in any unpublished research projects in which you may have participated).

Personal statement explaining why you want to pursue a doctoral study (especially how the PhD fits into your career plan)

Academic transcripts

A two-page concept note. You can download a two-page concept note template here: Concept Sheet for Research Applicants final.

A sample of written academic work of which you are the primary author e.g.

Master’s thesis/research report or journal article(s).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4600 ZAR / year

≈ 4600 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4600 ZAR / year

≈ 4600 ZAR / year

Living costs

Durban

South Africa

7800 - 9401 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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