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School of Health Sciences

Public Health

B.Sc. · 151 units · Social Sciences

To produce digitally-fluent Public Health graduates who combine CCMAS-rigorous foundations with the practical, ethical and entrepreneurial capability Nigeria’s social sciences sector needs — delivered fully online with human facilitators at a 1:50 ratio.

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At a glance

Degree
B.Sc.
Total units
151
Flagship course
PUH 301
Human tutor ratio
1:50
Programme aims

What a Public Health degree builds in you.

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Ground graduates in the core theory and methods of Public Health, mapped to the CCMAS benchmark.

02

Layer an IUniversity digital-first / innovation stream onto the discipline core.

03

Instil professional, ethical and entrepreneurial competence for employment, self-employment or postgraduate study.

04

Deliver an inclusive, quality-assured ODL model with human staff supported — never replaced — by an AI tutor.

Curriculum

Eight semesters, one B.Sc.

Every credit unit in the Public Health programme, grouped by level and semester — Core, GST, Institutional and Elective courses as approved by Senate.

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Courses
Across the programme
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Total units
15–24 per semester
8
Semesters
4 years, full-time ODL

100L — First Semester · Harmattan

17 units this semester
  • GST 111

    Communication in English

    2u
    GST
  • PUH 101

    Introduction to Public Health

    3u
    Core
  • PUH 103

    Human Anatomy

    3u
    Core
  • PUH 105

    General Biology for Health Sciences

    2u
    Core
  • PUH 107

    Introduction to Digital Health and eHealth

    3u
    Institutional
  • PUH 109

    Basic Chemistry for Health Sciences

    2u
    Core
  • PUH 111

    Medical Terminology and Health Sciences Foundations

    2u
    Core
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 111Communication in English2GST—
PUH 101Introduction to Public Health3Core—
PUH 103Human Anatomy3Core—
PUH 105General Biology for Health Sciences2Core—
PUH 107Introduction to Digital Health and eHealth3Institutional—
PUH 109Basic Chemistry for Health Sciences2Core—
PUH 111Medical Terminology and Health Sciences Foundations2Core—
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 100L S1: 17 / 151 units

100L — Second Semester · Rain

17 units this semester
  • GST 112

    Nigerian Peoples and Culture

    2u
    GST
  • PUH 102

    Human Physiology

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 103
  • PUH 104

    General Microbiology and Parasitology

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 105
  • PUH 106

    Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology for Health

    2u
    Core
  • PUH 108

    Introduction to Psychology for Health Sciences

    2u
    Core
  • PUH 110

    Digital Literacy and Computer Applications for Health

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 107
  • PUH 112

    Elementary Statistics for Health Sciences

    2u
    Core
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 112Nigerian Peoples and Culture2GST—
PUH 102Human Physiology3CorePUH 103
PUH 104General Microbiology and Parasitology3CorePUH 105
PUH 106Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology for Health2Core—
PUH 108Introduction to Psychology for Health Sciences2Core—
PUH 110Digital Literacy and Computer Applications for Health3InstitutionalPUH 107
PUH 112Elementary Statistics for Health Sciences2Core—
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 100L S2: 34 / 151 units

200L — Second Semester · Rain

21 units this semester
  • GST 212

    Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

    2u
    GST
  • PUH 202

    Demography and Population Studies

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 112
  • PUH 204

    Environmental Health II: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 203
  • PUH 206

    Community Health II: Primary Health Care Systems

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 207
  • PUH 208

    Medical Sociology and Behavioural Sciences in Health

    2u
    CorePrereq: PUH 106
  • PUH 210

    Introduction to Public Health Data Analytics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 201, PUH 209
  • PUH 212

    First Aid, Basic Life Support and Emergency Care

    2u
    CorePrereq: PUH 102
  • PUH 214

    Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Health

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 209
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 212Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence2GST—
PUH 202Demography and Population Studies3CorePUH 112
PUH 204Environmental Health II: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)3CorePUH 203
PUH 206Community Health II: Primary Health Care Systems3CorePUH 207
PUH 208Medical Sociology and Behavioural Sciences in Health2CorePUH 106
PUH 210Introduction to Public Health Data Analytics3InstitutionalPUH 201, PUH 209
PUH 212First Aid, Basic Life Support and Emergency Care2CorePUH 102
PUH 214Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Health3InstitutionalPUH 209
Semester subtotal21

Running total through 200L S2: 55 / 151 units

200L — First Semester · Harmattan

19 units this semester
  • PUH 201

    Biostatistics

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 112
  • PUH 203

    Environmental Health I: Principles and Practice

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 101
  • PUH 205

    Principles of Nutrition and Dietetics

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 102
  • PUH 207

    Community Health I

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 101
  • PUH 209

    Health Informatics I: Foundations of Health Information Systems

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 107, PUH 110
  • PUH 211

    Reproductive Health and Family Planning

    2u
    CorePrereq: PUH 102
  • ENT 211

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    2u
    GST
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
PUH 201Biostatistics3CorePUH 112
PUH 203Environmental Health I: Principles and Practice3CorePUH 101
PUH 205Principles of Nutrition and Dietetics3CorePUH 102
PUH 207Community Health I3CorePUH 101
PUH 209Health Informatics I: Foundations of Health Information Systems3InstitutionalPUH 107, PUH 110
PUH 211Reproductive Health and Family Planning2CorePUH 102
ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2GST—
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 200L S1: 74 / 151 units

300L — Second Semester · Rain

22 units this semester
  • ENT 312

    Venture Creation

    2u
    GSTPrereq: ENT 211
  • GST 312

    Peace and Conflict Resolution

    2u
    GST
  • PUH 302

    Communicable Disease Control

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 305, PUH 104
  • PUH 304

    Non-Communicable Diseases and Chronic Disease Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 305
  • PUH 306

    Health Policy and Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 101, PUH 202
  • PUH 308

    Research Methods in Public Health

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 201, PUH 305
  • PUH 310

    Telemedicine and Remote Patient Care

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 209, PUH 311
  • PUH 314

    Health Communication and Behaviour Change Strategies

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 301
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ENT 312Venture Creation2GSTENT 211
GST 312Peace and Conflict Resolution2GST—
PUH 302Communicable Disease Control3CorePUH 305, PUH 104
PUH 304Non-Communicable Diseases and Chronic Disease Management3CorePUH 305
PUH 306Health Policy and Management3CorePUH 101, PUH 202
PUH 308Research Methods in Public Health3CorePUH 201, PUH 305
PUH 310Telemedicine and Remote Patient Care3InstitutionalPUH 209, PUH 311
PUH 314Health Communication and Behaviour Change Strategies3InstitutionalPUH 301
Semester subtotal22

Running total through 300L S2: 96 / 151 units

300L — First Semester · Harmattan

18 units this semester
  • PUH 301

    Health Education and Promotion

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 207, PUH 208
  • PUH 303

    Occupational Health and Safety

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 203
  • PUH 305

    Epidemiology (flagship exemplar — see 03_exemplar-course.md)

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 201, PUH 104
  • PUH 307

    Maternal and Child Health

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 211, PUH 205
  • PUH 309

    Community Health Field Practicum I

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 206, PUH 207
  • PUH 311

    Mobile Health (mHealth) and Health Applications

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 209, PUH 210
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
PUH 301Health Education and Promotion3CorePUH 207, PUH 208
PUH 303Occupational Health and Safety3CorePUH 203
PUH 305Epidemiology (flagship exemplar — see 03_exemplar-course.md)3CorePUH 201, PUH 104
PUH 307Maternal and Child Health3CorePUH 211, PUH 205
PUH 309Community Health Field Practicum I3CorePUH 206, PUH 207
PUH 311Mobile Health (mHealth) and Health Applications3InstitutionalPUH 209, PUH 210
Semester subtotal18

Running total through 300L S1: 114 / 151 units

400L — First Semester · Harmattan

20 units this semester
  • PUH 401

    Community Health Field Practicum II (Rural Health Posting) — 10–12 weeks

    6u
    CorePrereq: Completion of all 300L courses
  • PUH 403

    Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review

    2u
    CorePrereq: PUH 308
  • PUH 405

    Global and International Health

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 306
  • PUH 407

    Health Informatics II: Electronic Health Records and DHIS2

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 209, PUH 210
  • PUH 409

    Essential Drugs, Pharmacology and Rational Drug Use

    3u
    CorePrereq: PUH 102, PUH 104
  • PUH 411

    Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Public Health

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 210, PUH 214
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
PUH 401Community Health Field Practicum II (Rural Health Posting) — 10–12 weeks6CoreCompletion of all 300L courses
PUH 403Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review2CorePUH 308
PUH 405Global and International Health3CorePUH 306
PUH 407Health Informatics II: Electronic Health Records and DHIS23InstitutionalPUH 209, PUH 210
PUH 409Essential Drugs, Pharmacology and Rational Drug Use3CorePUH 102, PUH 104
PUH 411Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Public Health3InstitutionalPUH 210, PUH 214
Semester subtotal20

Running total through 400L S1: 134 / 151 units

400L — Second Semester · Rain

17 units this semester
  • PUH 402

    Research Project II: Dissertation and Defence

    4u
    CorePrereq: PUH 403
  • PUH 404

    Advanced Public Health Data Analytics and GIS

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: PUH 210, PUH 214
  • PUH 406

    Health Systems, Financing and Health Economics

    2u
    CorePrereq: PUH 306
  • PUH 408

    Disaster Management and Humanitarian Health

    2u
    CorePrereq: PUH 303, PUH 405
  • PUH 410

    Digital Health Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ENT 312, PUH 310
  • PUH 412

    Specialisation Track Elective (choose ONE, see below)

    3u
    ElectivePrereq: Relevant 300L core course in chosen track
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
PUH 402Research Project II: Dissertation and Defence4CorePUH 403
PUH 404Advanced Public Health Data Analytics and GIS3InstitutionalPUH 210, PUH 214
PUH 406Health Systems, Financing and Health Economics2CorePUH 306
PUH 408Disaster Management and Humanitarian Health2CorePUH 303, PUH 405
PUH 410Digital Health Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship3InstitutionalENT 312, PUH 310
PUH 412Specialisation Track Elective (choose ONE, see below)3ElectiveRelevant 300L core course in chosen track
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 400L S2: 151 / 151 units

Career outcomes

Where PUH graduates go.

Public-health officer
Epidemiologist
Health educator
Health programme manager
Admission requirements

How to qualify for PUH.

  • UTME: five O’Level credits including English Language at not more than two sittings (subjects per the CCMAS discipline).
  • Direct Entry: two A-Level passes / NCE / ND / IJMB / JUPEB in relevant subjects, plus the O’Level requirement.
UTME-exempt via Distance Learning

Distance-Learning applicants are UTME-exempt (JAMB 2024 policy): screened by O’Level verification + a Senate-approved aptitude screening; placed on a separate DL matriculation list and not mobilised for NYSC.

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