Programme Objectives
Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) is a full-time undergraduate programme in line with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The programme is designed to address the growing demand for professionals who can understand, analyse, and respond to complex public health challenges. This interdisciplinary program integrates principles from medicine, social sciences, policy, and management to develop well-rounded graduates capable of making a positive impact on public health systems.
The programme incorporates practical experiences such as internship, fieldwork, and research project, allowing students to apply their knowledge to real-world public health challenges.
Duration & Pedagogy
The programme commences in the first week of July every year. It is a 160 credits 4-year full time programme spread across 8 semesters. Pedagogy for each module has been meticulously planned with emphasis on experiential learning through interactive class discussions, internships, field assignments, and research projects. The school infrastructure has been thoughtfully designed to promote interaction and team work.
The school has forged meaningful collaborations with various national and international healthcare organizations, and other public health institutes to provide ample exposure to its students.
Students also have the unique opportunity to be part of various student driven activities. These include student clubs, professional development events, hackathons, field trips, observing health days, editing the school newsletter, cultural and sports fest. These provide them a chance to explore new topics, showcase leadership skills, be culturally sensitive and gain new skills.
Curriculum
| First year | Second year | Third year | Fourth year |
| Semester 1 | Semester 3 | Semester 5 | Semester 7 |
| 1. Foundations of basic sciences for health -I | 1. Environment & health | 1. Research methods in public health (quantitative & qualitative) | 1. Health data management |
| 2. Introduction to basics of Public Health | 2. Population health | 2. Bioethics | 2. Design thinking in public health |
| 3. Concept of health, disease & prevention | 3. Health Systems framework | 3. Fundamentals of economics in health | 3. Leadership in public health |
| 4. Social sciences and public health | 4. The Indian healthcare system | 4. Elective 3 | 4. Health & hospital administration |
| Semester 2 | Semester 4 | Semester 6 | Semester 8 |
| 1. Foundations of basic sciences for health – II | 1. Global health: opportunities & challenges | 1. Elective 4 | 1. Elective 6 |
| 2. Introduction to research & evidence | 2. Foundations of Epidemiology | 2. Sexual & Reproductive Health | 2. Public Health Practicum |
| 3. Basics of behaviour change | 3. Foundations of Biostatistics | 3. Health programmes: design & implementation | 3. Capstone Project |
| 4. Health promotion & communication | 4. Infectious disease epidemiology | 4. Management principles & practices | |
| 5. Elective 1 | 5. Non communicable disease epidemiology | 5. Public health nutrition | |
| 6. Elective 2 | 6. Elective 5 |
The electives that will be offered during the course of the programme include:
Occupational health, Climate change and its impact, Health technology assessment, Introduction to health policy & politics, Gender, health & public policy, One health, Chronic disease prevention & control, Health promotion practicum, Social epidemiology, Digital health, among others.
edX courses
Another unique initiative that provides all students enrolled for the programme, access to the edX online portal that delivers a plethora of well curated courses offered by leading universities in the world. This aids in broadening their horizons as they are exposed to a global student community and learn from the perspectives shared by a larger group of experts from the field.
Key Features
Key Features of the BPH programme
- Interdisciplinary approach to health that is embedded in the biological sciences
- Addresses the relation of health to the social and behavioural sciences
- Develop skills in epidemiology, and biostatistics, that enable analysis and interpretation of health-related data for evidence-based decision-making.
- Explore healthcare systems, policy development, and management principles to understand the broader context of public health.
- Examine the intersection of environment and public health
- Understand health issues on a global scale, including infectious diseases, health disparities, and international health policies.
- Study individual and community behaviours that influence health, along with strategies for health education and promotion.
- Gain insights into the role of communities in promoting health and preventing diseases.
- Explore ethical issues in public health
- Apply theoretical knowledge through fieldwork, gaining practical experience in real-world public health settings.
- State of the art infrastructure
- Curriculum tailored as per industry needs
Eligibility Criteria
- Prospective candidates are required to have successfully completed the 10+2 or an equivalent examination in any stream from a recognized board with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
- Those who fall under the category of Foreign Nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRI), or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), should have undertaken an equivalent grade examination outside India
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