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University of the Witwatersrand

Master of Arts in Health Demography

The Master of Arts in Health Demography in Health Professions is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Arts in Health Demography offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

This degree will offer a specialised skill to students in the area of Health Demography. The degree is also interdisciplinary with an appeal to all students interested in Health related topics within the School of Social Sciences.

Overview

The Wits Programme in Demography and Population Studies offers an interdisciplinary graduate teaching and research in demography and population studies. 

The Master of Arts in the field of Health Demography by coursework and research report is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree. Please note there are no block-release or after hours lectures. Part-time students attend normal lectures.

In addition to obtaining demographic research training, students will learn the contemporary and emerging health issues in Africa and its consequences on development issues. Students will graduate in a specialised field that will enable them to compete with graduates of Public Health degrees in the job market. 

Curriculum

This Masters programme has the following courses:

• SOSS 7070A Statistics for Demographic and Survey Analysis (compulsory);
• SOSS 7010A Research Report (compulsory); SOSS 7071A Health Demography;
• COMH 7200 Epidemiology for Health Researchers I;
• COMH 7201 Epidemiology for Health Researchers II;
• COMH 7202 Epidemiology for Health Researchers III (all three are electives);
• Select topic in Social Sciences (elective)

Students are required to complete 3 courses and the research report.