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- Master of Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation (MPHME) -

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

With the increasing demand for governments and organisations to demonstrate results towards achievement of development goals, there has been a surge in the demand for skilled Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) practitioners. This demand has occurred in the face of limited opportunities for development of individual’s capacities to effectively, efficiently and sustainably perform M&E functions in Uganda and the Sub-Saharan region at large. It is in response to this capacity development gap, that Makerere University through its School of Public Health has developed a graduate training programme in Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation. 

The programme will build the capacity of both upcoming and already existing M&E practitioners, managers, planners and professionals from diverse development sectors in order to build a critical mass of individuals with the technical expertise to institute functional M&E systems both at policy and operational levels in Uganda and the Sub-Saharan region. Graduates of the MPHME programme will be equipped with the skills to evaluate public health policies, programs and projects and guide strategic decisions in the implementation of development efforts at global, regional, national and local government levels.

The goal of the Master of Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation programme is to contribute towards attainment of effective, efficient and sustainable monitoring and evaluation systems in health sectors in Uganda and the Sub-Saharan Africa.

  1. Improved access to advanced training in Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation locally, regionally and internationally
  2. Built critical mass of professionals with skills and competencies in public health monitoring and evaluation within Uganda and the Sub Saharan African region.
  3. Enhanced capacity for economic, impact and policy evaluations in order to improve effectiveness and efficiency of public health interventions
  4. Strengthened strategic management and leadership skills fundamental to institutional success
  5. Enhanced use of data for improved evidence informed decision making at all levels of the health system and institutions
  6. To promote linkages between Makerere University, government ministries and other development institutions that seek to strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems locally, regionally and internationally
  1. The MPHME program will have both core and elective courses which must be passed independently by a student in order to obtain a degree.
    CODECOURSECredit Units
    MPHME Year I: Semester I
    MPHME 7101M&E concepts and theories3
    MPHME 7102Program design and management3
    MPHME 7103Monitoring: Principles, Methods and Approaches4
    MPHME 7104Statistical Methods I3
    MPHME 7105Program Evaluations3
    Total 16
    MPHME Year I: Semester II
    MPHME 7201Monitoring and Evaluation Systems3
    MPHME 7202Quantitative methods and tools in M&E3
    MPHME 7203Qualitative methods and tools in M&E3
    MPHME 7204Applied Statistical Methods II3
    MPHME 7205Applied Management Information Systems2
    Total 12
    MPHME Year 1: Recess Term
    MPHME 7301M &E Project and Placement5
    Total 5
    MPHME Year II: Semester I
    MPHME 8201Evaluation Research Methods4
    MPHME 8202Proposal development and grants proposal writing3
    MPHME 8203Dissemination and Communication3
    MPHME 8204Policy Evaluations*3
    MPHME 8205Economic Evaluations*3
    MPHME 8206M&E Seminar series2
    Total 18
    MPHME Year II; Semester II
    MPHME 8301Dissertation9
    MPHME 8302M&E Seminar Series2
    Total 11
    1. These cost estimates are based on prevailing University approved rates. They are subject to change from time to time.
No.ItemUgandansNon-Ugandans
1.Tuition5,000,000$5,000
2.Administration200,000$240
3.Examinations200,000$350
4.Registration120,000$100
5.Library20,000$20
6.Technology80,000$80
 Total5,620,000$5,790

This is a 2 year programme offered in the School of Public Health (SPH), College of Health Sciences (CHS).

Admission Requirements

  1. A bachelor degree in applied health sciences e.g. environmental health, medicine (human and veterinary), Pharmacy and Nursing from a recognised institution with at least one year of working in a health service related organization.
  2. A bachelor degree in social sciences such as social work, sociology, economics, statistics, developmental studies, demography& population studies from a recognised institution. Experience working on M&E related assignments will be an added advantage.
  3. A bachelor degree in management sciences, such as Business Administration, information technology from a recognised institution. Experience working on M&E related assignments will be an added advantage.
  4. For classified degrees, applicants must possess a minimum of honours degree or its equivalent.
  5. Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to an entry interview for admission into the programme.

The MBIO programme is open to both Ugandan and international applicants with a background in a quantitative discipline or a health-related field that includes coursework in statistics or mathematics. Only graduates from universities recognised by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) will be considered for admission. All applicants must also meet Makerere University’s general admission requirements for graduate programmes. Applications should be submitted online according to the instructions provided below. Apply

For any inquiries, contact

Dr. Aloysius Ssenyonjo

Programme Director

ssennyonjo@musph.ac.ug

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