Bachelor's in Public Health (BPH)

What is Bachelor’s in public Health?

Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) or Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSc Public Health) is an undergraduate course in public health sciences. The duration of the course is of 4 years inclusive of industrial visits, research projects and internships.

BPH course imparts knowledge and skills in students for public healthcare programmes where they get to study subjects focusing on healthcare programmes, policies, recent developments, social, behavioral, and environmental health. Moreover, they also study human anatomy, diseases, and other relevant subjects like women’s health, child & adolescents’ health, and nutrition. Besides, the BPH course has important subjects like health economics, ethics & laws of public health, disaster management and health system management.

After completing the BPH course, a student has the potential to work with public health organizations, in critical care and emergency wards of hospitals, maternity care, child-care and as a nutrition consultant etc.

Why Study Bachelor’s in Public health?

Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) courses typically focus on the natural sciences. Graduates with a BS in Public Health or BSPH may pursue a variety of science-based careers in the clinical field, such as epidemiology, biostatistics, and research. Students will cover much of what’s included in BA programs while also completing coursework in math, statistics, health informatics, or chemistry. BS students may also have an interest in working in laboratory settings after they start their careers.

Scope of the Course:

Besides, working in a healthcare organization and governmental projects, students can get to work with international organizations for Public Health services. Here is a list of recruiters for BPH course:

·         Public Health Foundation of India

·         UNICEF

·         World Health Organization

·         Population Services International (PSI)

·         Indian Council of Medical Research

·         INCLEN Trust International

·         Jhpiego India

·         HCL Foundation

SELCO Foundation

Bachelors in public health: Syllabus

The following table brings year-wise course-curriculum and syllabus for BPH.

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Eligibility:

·         Students must have passed Class 12 Board examination from a recognized board of education.

·         They must have studied the combination of Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects in Class 12

·         Moreover, students who hold a 3-years or 2 years diploma in Allied Health Sciences after Class 10^th/SSLC are also eligible to pursue BPH course