Our graduate research programmes are research-intensive and emphasize both the mastery of research skills and the acquisition of core knowledge in the student’s area of interest. Students will complete coursework and conduct independent research under the supervision of a faculty member. Our programmes offer graduates opportunities in academia, research institutions, healthcare sector, government agencies and biomedical and pharmaceutical industries.
Public Health
GDR_SPH@nus.edu.sg
Tahir Foundation Building, 12 Science Drive 2, #10-01, Singapore 117549Building upon decades of experience in research, training and practice in epidemiology and public health since 1948, the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, under the National University of Singapore, was established in October 2011 as Singapore’s national school of public health. The School is also a member of the National University Health System (NUHS).
The School aims to continually foster healthier communities in Singapore and the region, and impact public health programmes and policies through its robust educational programmes and translational cross-disciplinary research work on cohort studies and life course epidemiology, infectious disease research, health technology assessments, health promotion, workplace safety and health, health systems evaluation and health services research. An interdisciplinary approach, augmented by rigorous training, applicable research and regional partnerships, places the School at the forefront of public health knowledge discovery and practice in Asia.
The School actively collaborates with many partners including the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and University of Michigan School of Public Health. Its flagship programme, the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, attracts students from a wide range of disciplines from within Singapore and throughout the region.
No scholarships provided for the programme
| Commitment | Average Candidature | Maximum Candidature |
|---|---|---|
| Full Time | 2 Years | 3 Years |
| Part Time | 2 Years | 3 Years |
We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds including social sciences, medicine, statistics, life sciences, and many more.
| Criteria | Minimum Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | A bachelor’s degree with good honours (at least 2nd Upper Class) or its equivalent in a relevant discipline OR MBBS or its equivalent OR Bachelor of Dental Surgery or its equivalent | ||
| English Proficiency Tests | TOEFL Internet-based | 94 / 120 | |
| IELTS | 7 / 9 | ||
Test scores for the TOEFL and IELTS are valid for 2 years from the test dates. TOEFL and IELTS Academic scores that have expired by the time the application period closes will not be accepted.
For more information about the TOEFL or IELTS, please visit www.toefl.org (for TOEFL) and www.ielts.org (for IELTS).
TOEFL / IELTS Exemptions:
- Applicants whose undergraduate or graduate degrees are from Singapore autonomous universities, and English-medium institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States are exempted.
GRE General Test:
- All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit test scores for the GRE® General Test. Evidence of strong quantitative, verbal, and analytical skills through GRE scores, as well as indicators of research skills and experience will significantly strengthen your application. For more information on the GRE® General Test, please visit www.ets.org/gre
| Category | Application Window | Application Result Released | |
|---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 Intake (August) | All students of any nationalities | Deadline: November 1 2025 | By end April |