BSc · Health Sciences
BSc Public Health
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Upper East
Overview
BSc Public Health equips you to protect communities through disease prevention, health education and evidence-based planning. At C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, the programme is especially relevant to improving health, sanitation and access to services in northern Ghana and other underserved areas.
What you will study
You cover epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, nutrition, health promotion, reproductive health and health policy. Fieldwork and research help you learn to assess community needs, analyse health data and design practical interventions.
Career prospects
You can pursue roles such as public health officer, community health coordinator, disease control officer, health educator, research assistant or monitoring and evaluation officer. Career opportunities exist with Ghana Health Service, district health directorates, NGOs, development projects, hospitals, universities and international agencies.
Who this programme may suit
You are well suited to this programme if you want to improve lives at community level and enjoy combining science with social action. You should be organised, observant, collaborative and willing to work in rural or underserved settings.