| Programme Description |
To graduate Public Health (PH) practitioners aiming to become PH leaders that are highly proficient,
reflective, ethical, compassionate and adaptable and are dedicated to the improvement of health outcomes,
particularly, in the people of the Pacific and the World.
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| Minimum Requirement |
Entry Requirements:
1. A pass in Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination (FY13CE) or equivalent with a minimum aggregate mark of 250 out of 400 including a pass in English and 3 other STEM subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Studies, Home Economics and Agricultural Science OR;
2. Certificate in Health Professions Foundation programme with minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.53 out of 5 OR
3. A pass in the Full Foundation Science programme with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 out of 4.5 or 2.53 out of 5.0 including a pass in English and 3 other STEM subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Studies, Food Technology, and Agricultural Science OR;
4. A pass in the Bridging or Unclassified Foundation Science programme with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.5 or 2.53 out of 5.0 including a pass in English and 3 other STEM subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Studies, Food Technology, and Agricultural Science OR;
5. Applicants who have completed an undergraduate Degree in the relevant disciplines, qualify to apply with cross-credit (maximum of 80%) if applicable and advanced standing as approved by the HOS of SPHPC and/or Programme Coordinator OR;
6. Applicants may also be admitted to the Bachelor of Public Health programmes who may not meet the requirement on the years of continuous education progression, but who are able to demonstrate their ability to succeed in programmes at these levels on the basis of their maturity, work experience or prior learning. The Dean may require such an applicant to sit for any specific or general examination as a prerequisite for any such enrolment or may restrict enrolment only to certain prescribed courses that must be passed to progress further (UASR p.28 6.8.2). |