Masters of Public Health (MPH)
Be a Public Health Professional
We are currently offering Bachelor and Masters Degree under Department of Public Health, Faculty of Science & Engineering Technology, FCUB
Programs

Admission Requirements for Masters of Public Health (MPH):
- SSC
- HSC/Diploma
- Graduation from any discipline
Required Documents for Admission:
- 3 set photocopy of SSC Certificate and Transcript
- 3 set photocopy of HSC/Diploma Certificate and Transcript
- 3 set photocopy of Graduation Certificate and Transcript
- 5 copy Passport Size Photo
- 3 copy Stamp Size Photo
Applicant can choose one of major courses from following list:
- Community Medicine
- Public Health Nutrition
- Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health
- Hospital Management
- Epidemiology
- Community Nutrition
- Health Promotion and Health Education
- Health System Management and Policy
- Food and Nutrition
- Medical Microbiology
- Public Health Nursing
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Public Health Dentistry
- Medical Technology
Commencement of the Program:
Each new Program will commence Summer, and Fall semester every year.
Eligibility for Admission:
- Graduated from Public Health or Health Science (MBBS/BDS) or Nursing Faculty can apply for 1 year MPH Program (52 Credit).
- Other graduates are only eligible for 2 years MPH Program (80 Credit).
- Foreign students with equivalent qualification are eligible.
- Equivalence will be decided by a Committee called ‘Equivalence Committee’ formed by the Academic Committee of FCUB.
Number of Seats :
40 (forty)
Definition of Credit:
- 1 theory credit =20 hours (lecture/tutorial)
- 1 practical credit =25 hours of (Lab. work/assignment /field practices/project report and others as decided by the competent authority)
Medium of instruction:
English
Methods of teaching/learning:
Class Lecture, Small group work using modern multimedia tool, Tutorials, Practical, Group discussion, Group or individual presentation/seminar, Assignment/ individual work, community visit, Internship.
Course Dispensing System:
Number of Courses covering 18-24 credits will be dispensed in each semester.
Examination and Evaluation System:
Examination and evaluation will be Course based. For each Course a continuous evaluation (termed as ‘Formative Assessment’) will be carried out by the Course-In- Charge through class performance, in-course assignments or any other process as per her/his decision. At the end of each Course an ‘End-Course Assessment’ will be made through an examination process conducted by two Examiners, one Internal and one External. In case of difference of more than 20% marks between the two examiners there will be a third examiner. Marks of nearest two examiners will be averaged out as final marks. Final result of the Course will be computed from the results of the two examinations (Formative Assessment and End-Course Examination).
The Course-In-Charge will be the Internal Examiner for the respective Course and the External Examiner will be appointed by the Dean of the Public Health Faculty chosen from within a Panel approved by the Academic Council following a recommendation of the respective Faculty based on a proposal by the Academic Committee of the Departments.
Type of Tests:
Formative Assessment
End-Course Assessment:
Written Tests, Oral, Practical including Assignment, Seminar Presentation, Project Report, Field Practice[Written tests for End-Course Examination will consist of MCQ/Short/Long type of questions].
Marks allocation in %:
- Written Examination 50%
- Oral 15%
- Class attendance 5%
- Assignment 5%
- Practical 25% (Lab./Assignment/Field Practices/Project Report-20% + Formative Assessment-5%),
Course Fees:
Program Name | Credit | Semester | Duration | Admission Fees | Course Fees | ||
Monthly Fees | Semester Fees | Total Course Fees | |||||
MPH | 70 | 3 | 1 Year | 6,000/- | 5,417/- | 32,500/- | 65,000/- |
MPH | 80 | 4 | 2 Years | 6,000/- | 3,334/- | 20,000/- | 80,000/- |
**Admission form 500/-
Course Curriculum for Master of Public Health-1 Year (Total 52 Credits)
List of Non-Major Courses (Total 27 Credits)
- 1st Semester (18 Credits)
MPH-5111.Essential of Public Health
MPH-5113.Health System Management and Policy
MPH-5114.Introduction to Biostatistics
MPH-5117.Independent Field Study on Public Health
MPH-5218.Applied Epidemiology
MPH-5221.Maternal and Child Health and Gender
- 2nd Semester (09 Credits)
MPH-5222.Health Education and Promotion
MPH-5224.Research Methodology and Bioethics
MPH-5225.Protocol Development and Presentation
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List of Major Courses (Total 25 Credits)
- 1st Semester
1..Community Medicine: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Essential of Community Health
MPH- 5327.Health Disparities & Minority Health
MPH- 5328.Public Health & Preventive Dentistry
MPH- 5329.Health Project Administration & Management
MPH- 5330.Health Service for Special Group
2..Epidemiology: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326 .Epidemiology-III
MPH- 5327.Nutritional Epidemiology
MPH- 5328.Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology
MPH- 5329.Biostatistics Methods in Epidemiology
MPH- 5330.Systematic Review & Meta Analysis
3..Community Nutrition: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Macro & Micronutrients
MPH- 5327.Nutritional Program Management
MPH- 5328.Nutritional Epidemiology
MPH- 5329.Economic Growth, Hunger & Nutrition
MPH- 5330.Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition
4..Public Health Nutrition: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Macro & Micronutrients
MPH- 5327.Nutritional Program Management
MPH- 5328.Nutritional Epidemiology
MPH- 5329.Economic Growth, Hunger & Nutrition
MPH- 5330.Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition
5.Food & Nutrition: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Macro & Micronutrients
MPH- 5327.Nutritional Program Management
MPH- 5328.Nutritional Epidemiology
MPH- 5329.Economic Growth, Hunger & Nutrition
MPH- 5330.Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition
6.Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Factors Affecting Pregnancy Outcomes
MPH- 5327.Nutrition in Pregnancy
MPH- 5328.Infant and Young Child Feeding
MPH- 5329.Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
MPH- 5330.Normal Physical Growth and Development
7.Hospital Management: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Management Functions and Behavior
MPH- 5327.Business Policy and Strategic Management (CORE)
MPH- 5328.Hospital Functions and Services
MPH- 5329.Total Quality Management (CORE)
MPH- 5330.Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare
8.Environmental and Occupational Health: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Environment Toxicology
MPH- 5327.Environmental Planning, Policies & Laws
MPH- 5328.Fundamental of Occupational Safety & Health
MPH- 5329.Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology
MPH- 5330.Public Health Mapping & GIS
9.Health Promotion and Health Education: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Introduction to Education
MPH- 5327.Applied Behavioral Science
MPH- 5328.School Health
MPH- 5329.Health Promotion Research & Policy
MPH- 5330.Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Health Promotion & Health Education
10.Health System Management and Policy: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Introduction to Education
MPH- 5327.Applied Behavioral Science
MPH- 5328.School Health
MPH- 5329.Health Promotion Research & Policy
MPH- 5330 .Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Health Promotion & Health Education
11.Medical Technology: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Introduction to Pathology
MPH- 5327.Introduction to Radiology
MPH- 5328.Introduction to Biochemistry
MPH- 5329.Hospital Management System
MPH- 5330.Design of Medical Studies for Public Health
12.Medical Microbiology: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Basic Techniques in Microbiology
MPH- 5327.Microbial Metabolism
MPH- 5328.Medical Microbiology
MPH- 5329.Clinical & Diagnostic Microbiology
MPH- 5330.Analytical Microbiology
13.Public Health Nursing: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Introduction to Nursing
MPH- 5327.Community Nursing
MPH- 5328.Concept of Health and Illness
MPH- 5329.Population Control and Family Planning
MPH- 5330.Maternal and Child Nursing
14.Public Health Dentistry: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326 .Essential of Community Health
MPH- 5327.Health Disparities & Minority Health
MPH- 5328.Public Health & Preventive Dentistry
MPH- 5329.Health Project Administration & Management
MPH- 5330.Health Service for Special Group
- 2nd Semester (10 Credits)
MPH-5331.Thesis
Course Curriculum for Master of Public Health-2 Year (Total 80 Credits)
List of Non-Major Courses (Total 55 Credits)
- 1st Semester (21 Credits)
MPH-5111.Essential of Public Health
MPH-5112.Environmental Health and Sustainable Development
MPH-5113.Health System Management and Policy
MPH-5114.Introduction to Biostatistics
MPH-5115.Health Economics and Financing
MPH-5116.Food and Nutrition
MPH-5117.Independent Field Study on Public Health
- 2nd Semester (24 Credits).
MPH-5218.Applied Epidemiology
MPH-5219.Population Studies and Global Health
MPH-5220.Behavioral and Occupational Health Science
MPH-5221.Maternal and Child Health and Gender
MPH-5222.Health Education and Promotion
MPH-5223.Public Health Nursing
MPH-5224.Research Methodology and Bioethics
MPH-5225.Protocol Development and Presentation
- 4th Semester (10 Credits).
MPH-5431.Gender and Health
MPH-5432.Public Health Gerontology
MPH-5433.Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Health Programs
List of Major Courses (Total 25 Credits)
- 3rd Semester
1.Community Medicine: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Essential of Community Health
MPH- 5327.Health Disparities & Minority Health
MPH- 5328.Public Health & Preventive Dentistry
MPH- 5329.Health Project Administration & Management
MPH- 5330.Health Service for Special Group
2.Epidemiology: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Epidemiology-III
MPH- 5327.Nutritional Epidemiology
MPH- 5328.Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology
MPH- 5329.Biostatistics Methods in Epidemiology
MPH- 5330.Systematic Review & Meta Analysis
3.Community Nutrition: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Macro & Micronutrients
MPH- 5327.Nutritional Program Management
MPH- 5328.Nutritional Epidemiology
MPH- 5329.Economic Growth, Hunger & Nutrition
MPH- 5330.Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition
4.Public Health Nutrition: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326 .Macro & Micronutrients
MPH- 5327.Nutritional Program Management
MPH- 5328.Nutritional Epidemiology
MPH- 5329.Economic Growth, Hunger & Nutrition
MPH- 5330.Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition
5.Food & Nutrition: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Macro & Micronutrients
MPH- 5327.Nutritional Program Management
MPH- 5328.Nutritional Epidemiology
MPH- 5329.Economic Growth, Hunger & Nutrition
MPH- 5330.Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition
6.Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Factors Affecting Pregnancy Outcomes
MPH- 5327.Nutrition in Pregnancy
MPH- 5328.Infant and Young Child Feeding
MPH- 5329.Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
MPH- 5330.Normal Physical Growth and Development
7.Hospital Management: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Management Functions and Behavior
MPH- 5327.Business Policy and Strategic Management (CORE)
MPH- 5328.Hospital Functions and Services
MPH- 5329.Total Quality Management (CORE)
MPH- 5330.Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare
8.Environmental and Occupational Health: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Environment Toxicology
MPH- 5327.Environmental Planning, Policies & Laws
MPH- 5328.Fundamental of Occupational Safety & Health
MPH- 5329.Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology
MPH- 5330.Public Health Mapping & GIS
9.Health Promotion and Health Education: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Introduction to Education
MPH- 5327.Applied Behavioral Science
MPH- 5328.School Health
MPH- 5329.Health Promotion Research & Policy
MPH- 5330.Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Health Promotion & Health Education
10.Health System Management and Policy: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Introduction to Education
MPH- 5327.Applied Behavioral Science
MPH- 5328.School Health
MPH- 5329.Health Promotion Research & Policy
MPH- 5330.Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Health Promotion & Health Education
11.Medical Technology: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Introduction to Pathology
MPH- 5327.Introduction to Radiology
MPH- 5328.Introduction to Biochemistry
MPH- 5329.Hospital Management System
MPH- 5330.Design of Medical Studies for Public Health
12.Medical Microbiology: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Basic Techniques in Microbiology
MPH- 5327.Microbial Metabolism
MPH- 5328.Medical Microbiology
MPH- 5329.Clinical & Diagnostic Microbiology
MPH- 5330.Analytical Microbiology
13.Public Health Nursing: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Introduction to Nursing
MPH- 5327.Community Nursing
MPH- 5328.Concept of Health and Illness
MPH- 5329.Population Control and Family Planning
MPH- 5330.Maternal and Child Nursing.
14.Public Health Dentistry: (15 Credits)
MPH- 5326.Essential of Community Health
MPH- 5327.Health Disparities & Minority Health
MPH- 5328.Public Health & Preventive Dentistry
MPH- 5329.Health Project Administration & Management
MPH- 5330.Health Service for Special Group
- 4th Semester (10 Credits).
MPH-5434.Dissertation