Master of Public Health
About This Programme
Epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy and population health.
Course Highlights
- Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
- American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
- UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored
What You'll Study
Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.
Required Courses
18 credit hours. Part-time modular programme, minimum 34 credit hours total. No thesis.
- CMPH601 Fundamentals of Public Health2 credits
- CMPH602 Biostatistics2 credits
- CMPH603 Epidemiological Methods2 credits
- CMPH606 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention2 credits
- CMPH609 Introduction to Public Health2 credits
- CMPH614 Public Health Assignments I2 credits
- CMPH616 Public Health Assignments II2 credits
- CMPH623 Public Health Assignments III2 credits
- CMPH629 Skills for Public Health Practice2 credits
Elective Courses
Select 8 courses (16 credit hours)
Select 8 elective courses (16 credit hours) from the list above.
- CMPH605 Public Health Management2 credits
- CMPH607 Health Protection2 credits
- CMPH613 Occupational Health2 credits
- CMPH615 Clinical Epidemiology2 credits
- CMPH617 Environmental Public Health2 credits
- CMPH618 Current Issues in Public Health2 credits
- CMPH620 Maternal and Child Health2 credits
- CMPH622 Chronic Disease Epidemiology2 credits
- CMPH627 Advanced Epidemiological Methods2 credits
- CMPH628 Global Health2 credits
- CMPH630 Advanced Biostatistics2 credits
- CMPH631 Advanced Environmental Health2 credits
- CMPH633 Advanced Public Health2 credits
Entry Requirements
A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in healthcare, clinical services, public health and research, or continue to further professional or postgraduate study.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.
Programme Details
Award
Master of Public Health
Start Date
August (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Masters
Subject Area
Health Sciences
Campus
Al Ain
Course Type
Master of Public Health
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 30,600/yr
Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.