BSc · Health Sciences
BSc Public Health
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Eastern
Overview
BSc Public Health trains you to protect and improve the health of populations through prevention, education, research, and effective health programmes. At Presbyterian University College, Ghana, you develop a community-focused foundation that can help address local health inequalities and national public-health priorities.
What you will study
The programme covers epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, nutrition, health promotion, community health, communicable and non-communicable disease control, health policy, research methods, and programme management. You develop practical abilities in community mobilisation, data collection, health communication, project design, monitoring, and evaluation.
Career prospects
Career options include public-health officer, community health coordinator, health educator, monitoring and evaluation officer, research assistant, programme assistant, and environmental health officer. You may work with Ghana Health Service, district assemblies, NGOs, schools, hospitals, faith-based health organisations, research bodies, and international development agencies.
Who this programme may suit
You are likely to succeed if you enjoy helping communities, understanding social and environmental causes of illness, and turning evidence into action. Empathy, initiative, teamwork, analytical ability, and strong communication will serve you well.