MPH Programme Goal and Outcome
The goal of CU Kerala MPH programme is to build necessary knowledge,
competencies, attitude, and skills among the graduates who would proactively
contribute in strengthening health systems and address contemporary and future public
health challenges at the local, regional and international levels. People centric
approaches guided with epidemiological methods with a health system focus will be the
focus of the MPH programme owing to the principles of public health, namely,
population, prevention and social justice. On completion of the programme our
graduates will be able to:
- I.Demonstrate the fundamentals of public health practice and will be able to appreciate and use the theories and skills of the sub-disciplines such as epidemiology, bio-statistics, social sciences, health systems, research methods and programme management.
- II. Develop understanding of interrelationships between multitude of factors (medical, social, environmental, behavioural, economic and political) that can impact health of individuals and communities within a societal perspective.
- III. Apply public health concepts, principles, standards and methodologies that would address challenges experienced by individuals and communities across diverse populations including vulnerable communities
Course Credits and Contents
The MPH programme consists of 81 Credits, of which 58 and 23 credits are offered through core and elective courses respectively. The students will have to take in-house core electives offered by the Dept. of Public Health Sciences. The students will have to take open electives offered by any other Department in the Central University of Kerala. Furthermore, they also have to take a MOOC course of three credits.
- Semester- I consist of 20 Credits
- Semester- II consist of 27 Credits
- Semester-III consist of 24 Credits
- Semester -IV consist of 10 credits
The programme is structured employing a multi-disciplinary curriculum. The courses included in this programme focus on; health research methodology, bio-statistics, demography, epidemiology, communicable and non-communicable diseases, molecular epidemiology, nutrition, data analytics,
Information communication technology (ICT), programme management, health promotion, health inequity, one health, diagnostics, economics and finance, health legislation and research ethics, equity, and social sciences. In addition, all students are required to complete a Dissertation
(undertake primary research of public health importance) and undertake two internships ([1] district health system internship in 2nd Semester, and [2] internship in a reputed health organization in India serving public health in 4th Semester).
Eligibility for Admission into MPH Programme (Academic year 2025-26 onwards)
- 1) A three years’ bachelors (Any graduation) degree with at least a total of 120 credits or its equivalent
- 2) A four-year bachelors (Allied health science or other professional degree) or honors degree with at least a total of 160 credits or its equivalent.
- 3) Those who are currently in the final year of their degree are also eligible to apply subject to producing evidence of successful qualification at the time of admission.
Teaching Methodology
A variety of teaching and learning techniques, including classroom and online lectures, case studies, seminar presentations, experiential learning, group work, field visit, field survey, collaborative learning, group discussions, self-study, take home assignments, hands-on computers/software, organizational visits to health organization etc., will be employed.
Evaluation
As per CBCS guidelines, three and four credit courses will be evaluated for 100 marks with a Continuous Evaluation (CA) component of 60 marks and End-Semester
Evaluation (ESA) component of 40 marks, while two credit courses will be evaluated for 50 marks with a Continuous Evaluation (CA)
component of 30 marks and End-Semester Evaluation (ESA) component of 20 marks.
Course Structure in MPH Programme
Master of Public Health
PhD in Public Health