Course Overview:
BA in Public Health is an undergraduate program designed to prepare students to tackle public health challenges, focusing on improving health at the population level. It encompasses topics like epidemiology, health policy, health systems, and community health, aiming to train professionals who can manage, prevent, and respond to health crises.
Duration:
3 years (6 semesters)
Syllabus (Semester-wise):
Semester 1:
Introduction to Public Health
Fundamentals of Epidemiology
Biostatistics in Public Health
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Practical: Fieldwork in Public Health Surveys
Semester 2:
Health Behavior and Promotion
Environmental Health
Introduction to Health Systems
Communicable Diseases and Control
Practical: Health Data Collection and Analysis
Semester 3:
Public Health Nutrition
Health Education and Communication
Maternal and Child Health
Non-Communicable Diseases
Practical: Nutrition and Health Program Implementation
Semester 4:
Global Health
Health Policy and Management
Occupational Health and Safety
Research Methodology in Public Health
Practical: Public Health Intervention Design
Semester 5:
Health Economics
Health and Human Rights
Disaster Management in Public Health
Health Informatics
Practical: Case Studies in Public Health Policy
Semester 6:
Public Health Ethics
Community Health and Development
Public Health Leadership
Project Work (Dissertation/Field Research)
Practical: Project Presentation and Viva
Average Fees:
₹25,000 to ₹1,50,000 per year (varies by institution)
Exams to Attend:
Most admissions are based on merit from the 12th-grade marks. Certain universities may conduct entrance exams such as CUET (Common University Entrance Test) or DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test).
Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India (Combined Ranking):
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
University of Delhi, New Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
Loyola College, Chennai
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala:
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Ernakulam
Farook College, Kozhikode
Government College, Kasaragod
Sacred Heart College, Kochi
MES College, Aluva
Assumption College, Changanassery