Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)

Short Description

Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) is a four-year undergraduate program focused on population health, disease prevention, health systems, research, and public health leadership.

Description

The Bachelor of Public Health at Far-Western University is an eight-semester program comprising 145 credit hours. It is designed to develop competent public health professionals capable of addressing complex health challenges at community, national, and global levels. The curriculum integrates public health sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems, policy, management, research, and intensive field-based learning. Residential field practice, internship, and dissertation are core components. Instruction and examination are conducted in English.

Curricular Structure (Semester-wise)

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III

Semester IV

Semester V

Semester VI

Semester VII

Semester VIII

Credit & Duration Summary

• Duration: 4 Years
• Semesters: 8
• Total Credit Hours: 145
• Medium: English
• Core Components: Fieldwork, Internship, Dissertation

Features

• MEC-regulated public health program
• Strong research and evidence-based focus
• Residential field practice and internship
• Emphasis on health equity and ethics
• Leadership and project management training
• Dissertation-based graduation requirement

Entrance Examination

• MECEE-BL conducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC)

Eligibility

• 10+2 / I.Sc. (Science) with Biology
  • Minimum 50% aggregate or GPA 2.4
• A-Level with Physics, Chemistry, Biology
  • Minimum 50% aggregate or GPA 2.4 with equivalence certificate
• PCL / Certificate in Health Sciences (e.g., Nursing, Lab Technology, General Medicine, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Ayurveda, Dental, Ophthalmology)
  • Minimum 50% aggregate
  • Registration with respective professional council required
• Mandatory participation in MEC entrance examination

Admission Criteria

• Public notice inviting applications
• Application and fee submission to designated institution
• Appearance in entrance examination
• Merit-based selection strictly on entrance score
• Provisional admission subject to certificate submission
• Submission of all academic documents (SLC to Intermediate) and citizenship

Job Prospects

• Public Health Officer (Government sector)
• Epidemiologist
• Health Program Manager
• Health Educator
• NGO / INGO Program Officer
• Research Analyst / Data Analyst
• Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
• Health Policy and Planning Officer
• Consultant (Health projects and research)
• Academic and training roles (with higher studies)
• Public health entrepreneurship and health communication