Master of Public Health (MPH)

The Master of Public Health (MPH) at the School of Public Health, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, is a two-year, full-time postgraduate programme designed to develop skilled professionals capable of addressing complex public health challenges. Grounded in an interdisciplinary framework, the programme integrates epidemiology, health systems, social sciences, and policy with strong experiential learning through internships, fieldwork, and research projects.

It equips students with analytical, technical, and leadership skills to design evidence-based interventions, strengthen health systems, and improve population health outcomes at local, national, and global levels.

Programme highlights:

• Two-year (24-month) full-time postgraduate degree in Master of Public Health (MPH).
• Interdisciplinary Public Health Education integrating sociology, behavioural sciences, economics, demography, nutrition, climate change and health systems.
• Research-Driven Learning through quantitative and qualitative research methods, enabling students to understand, evaluate and generate public health evidence.
• Focus on Emerging Public Health Challenges including climate change, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition and changing population dynamics.
• Capstone project and minimum two-month mentored internship with seasoned public health professionals.
• Integrated MPH-PhD pathway for research-oriented careers.
• Access to curated courses from leading global partnership universities like McGill University, Canada and University of Aberdeen, UK.
• Rich student-life ecosystem including student clubs, professional development events, hackathons, field trips, health days, quarterly newsletter, and cultural and sports fest.
• Career pathways across academia, non-profit organisations, research institutions, local, national, and international public health agencies, and industry.

The course is open to candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university in India or abroad (with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade) as detailed below:

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or Professional degree in a health-related field.
• Bachelor’s degree (Non health sciences) with proven experience in a health-related field.

Note: Admission cut-offs and dates change every cycle, so candidates should refer to the official DY Patil University admissions page before applying. Foreign nationals and NRIs are processed as per University norms for international admissions.

The overall objective of the MPH programme is to develop and train competent and skilled public health professionals who are armed with problem solving capabilities and capacities along with critical thinking skills. The training provided during the programme effectively addresses and meets the diverse public health needs of the country. Students enrolled in this programme rest on a solid foundation preparing them for careers across a prism of various sectors. These include academia, non-profit organisations, research institutions, local, national and international public health agencies as well as industry.

Students at DYPSPH undergo two years of intensive graduate education focused on building proficiency in the realm of public health. The curriculum has been carefully designed to achieve academic excellence with strong theoretical foundation complemented by practical application. This 24-month full time programme offers rich experiential learning opportunities through interactive class discussions, internships, field assignments, and research projects.

The school has established meaningful collaborations with various national and international healthcare organisations, schools of social sciences, and other public health institutes. These partnerships provide students with valuable exposure and help in creating a pool of competent and committed public health professionals.

Students also have unique opportunities to participate in a variety of student driven activities including student clubs, professional development events, hackathons, field trips, observing health days, editing a quarterly newsletter, and cultural and sports fest. These activities enable the students to explore new areas of interest, develop leadership skills, enhance cultural sensitivity, and gain valuable hands-on experience.

INR 5,60,000/- Per Year

As a graduate, students will demonstrate the following outcomes.

The MPH at DY Patil University prepares graduates for a broad range of high-impact careers in public health. Graduates go on to lead disease surveillance and outbreak response, shape health policy at government and multilateral bodies, direct programme design and evaluation for NGOs and foundations, and lead health portfolios inside hospitals, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, health tech firms, and consulting practices.

With India’s rising burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, the growing role of digital health, climate change and health, and increasing focus on universal health coverage, demand for public health professionals with strong epidemiology, biostatistics, policy, and leadership skills continues to expand. The integrated MPH-PhD pathway and global partnership research routes with McGill University and University of Aberdeen also open doors to research, academic, and international careers.

At DYPU, we have dedicated and efficient Career Service Departments and placement cells for all of its constituent colleges that provide customised placement opportunities to its students as per their individual skill sets, capabilities, and knowledge. The Career & Placement Cell (CAP) at the School supports students through professional skill development, internships, industry engagement, and career guidance.

MPH graduates find placements across academia, non-profit organisations, research institutions, local, national, and international public health agencies, and industry, including multilateral agencies (WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, USAID), foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Tata Trusts), hospitals and hospital groups, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, health tech and digital health companies, and consulting firms.

Placement Sectors

• Academia and universities offering public health teaching and research
• Non-profit organisations and NGOs working on health
• Research institutions, think tanks, and foundations
• Local, State, and Union government health departments and agencies
• International public health agencies including WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, USAID, and DFID
• Foundations including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, and Tata Trusts
• Hospitals, hospital groups, and academic medical centres
• Health insurance companies and third-party administrators
• Pharmaceutical and life-sciences companies (medical affairs and public health)
• Health tech, digital health, and health data companies
• Public health and management consulting firms

Top Recruiting Organisations

SNEHA, UNICEF, Mission Rabies India (WVS), SHSRC, BMC, Tata Memorial Centre, ICMR, NHM, WHO, Laerdal Medical & Global Health, Doctors for You.

Spend a transformative year at the University of Aberdeen through our Master of Public Health Dual Degree Programme. Begin your journey with one year at DY Patil, followed by a year at the Aberdeen campus, graduating with a dual degree in Public Health.

• MPH offered under the DY Patil School of Public Health (DYPSPH) within DY Patil University, a deemed-to-be university with a strong national presence.
• Interdisciplinary Public Health Training: The programme integrates epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems, social sciences, nutrition, demography, climate change, and health policy to address complex public health challenges.
• Computational & Technical Tools: Exposure to biostatistics, data analytics, and quantitative and qualitative research methods for evidence-based public health.
• Research-Oriented Learning: Strong emphasis on research through seminars, analytical coursework, and a capstone research project under faculty supervision.
• Field-Based and Experiential Learning: Mentored internships, field assignments, and community-based learning activities provide hands-on learning.
• Industry & Institutional Collaborations: Collaborations with government agencies, healthcare organisations, public health institutes, and international organisations for field exposure and internships.
• Participate in ongoing research with reputed global institutes such as McGill University and University of Aberdeen, UK.