Graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of (i) concepts and advances in public health and food safety, (ii) zoonotic and food-borne diseases, (iii) principles and methods in food borne disease surveillance and control, (iv) management of public health programmes, (v) policies and legislations related to public health and (vi) food quality control and assurance.
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSE
VM 621 Research Methods
VM 622 Statistics and Data Management
MPF 600 Food Borne Disease Surveillance and Control
VM 616 Food Microbiology and Hygiene
VM 617 Zoonoses
VM 615 Food Quality Control and Inspection
MPF602 Food Safety Risk Analysis
VM 700 Dissertation
ELECTIVE COURSES
MPF601 Food Processing and Preservation
VM 614 Environmental Hygiene and Water Quality Control
MPF 604 Molecular Epidemiology
FS 602 Food Biotechnology
MTP 604 Applied Parasitology
General elective courses
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
MTP 608 Immunology of Parasitic Diseases
VM 617 Zoonoses
MTP 609 Emerging and Re-emerging Parasitic Diseases
MTP 610 Tropical Malacology and Snail Control
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum admission qualifications
(i) Holder of a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM); Doctor of Medicine (MD); Doctor of Dentistry (DD); BSc (Nursing); BSc (Pharmacy); BSc (Food Science and Technology); BSc (Home Economics and Human Nutrition); BSc (Public Health); or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
OR
(ii) Candidates with a Pass degree will be considered for admission if their undergraduate performance in public health or related subjects was a “B” grade average or above and/or have exhibited academic potential through substantial work experience and/or additional training in relevant disciplines.
FEES
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HOW TO APPLY
Online application through http://suasis.sua.ac.tz:9092/index.php/welcome . Make sure that all relevant academic and financial documents are attached before final submission is made
CONTACT
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
THE DIRECTOR,
DIRECTORATE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND CONSULTANCY,
SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE,
P.O. BOX 3151, CHUO KIKUU,
MOROGORO, TANZANIA.
Telephone:+255 023-2640013, Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: drpgs@suanet.ac.tz,
Website: http://www.drpgs.suanet.ac.tz/
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