MSc in
Public Health and Epidemiology Applied public health education that makes a difference
UGC Fellowship opportunities for local students HK$120,000 each Programme Highlights
Programme Aims
Career Prospect
h Multidisciplinary passionate faculty with expertise in health and zoonotic diseases
The Master of Science in Public Health and Epidemiology equips students with knowledge and skills in One Health, public health, and emerging zoonotic diseases.
After graduating from this programme students will have the skills to work in a range of disciplines and settings such as:
h Curriculum with environmental health and risk assessment from the Department of Chemistry and statistics and data science from the Department of Mathematics h CityU is an innovative hub for research and education (#4 in QS "Top 50 under 50" in 2021)
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h Government public health agencies (such as CDCs), research institutes, NGOs, international organizations (such as WHO) h Private sector (pharmaceutical industry, consulting, health care organizations)
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h Develop skills in leadership, planning and management
Mode of Study
h Health education and advocacy
h Formulate evidence-based prevention and control policies for diseases in human and animals for the betterment of public health
Enquiry All enquiries should be directed to the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health ph.tpg@cityu.edu.hk
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/ph/msphe
Application is open and on rolling basis.
1-year Full-time
2-year Part-time