PhD in Public Health Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health Engineering is a research-focused program that equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in designing, managing, and improving public health infrastructure and systems. The program emphasizes areas such as water supply, sanitation, hygiene, environmental health, and sustainable engineering solutions to public health challenges. Graduates are prepared for academic, research, and leadership roles in public health agencies, research institutions, and development organizations.

School of Science and Technology

Level: Postgraduate

Period: 3 years

Delivery: Face-to-Face

Award: Doctorate Degree

Programme Summary

The School of Science and Technology will ensure that prospective research students have access to the detailed information about the programme. The information will be relayed through advertisements on graduate research opportunities, through departmental literature, or during the promotion of a specific funded research award. The minimum information will include that:

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a relevant Master’s or MPhil degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Application and Selection of Candidates

The application procedure and selection of candidates is guided by the requirements stipulated in section 3 of the General Postgraduate Regulations Handbook of The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (GPRH).

Duration and Tuition Fees

The PhD in Public Health Engineering is a three-year program (six semesters). Tuition fees for students from SADC countries are US$1,666.50 per semester.

Navigate