BSc · Health Sciences
BSc Public Health
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Northern
Overview
BSc Public Health trains you to prevent illness and improve the wellbeing of populations rather than treating individual patients alone. At the University for Development Studies, you can gain a strong foundation for tackling health inequalities, sanitation concerns and communicable diseases across northern Ghana and beyond.
What you will study
Your studies include epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, community health, health promotion, nutrition, reproductive health and health services management. You build skills in field investigation, research methods, programme evaluation, data analysis and public health communication.
Career prospects
You can become a public health officer, disease surveillance officer, health educator, community development coordinator, research officer or monitoring and evaluation specialist. Potential employers include Ghana Health Service, local assemblies, NGOs, research institutions, hospitals, donor-funded programmes and organisations such as UNICEF and the World Health Organization.
Who this programme may suit
You thrive when you are motivated by prevention, community service and social justice. Strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking and a willingness to work with communities will support your success.