BSc in Community Health Practice

BSc in Health Systems Management and Development

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Attendance: Full time /Part time (Monday to Friday 5.30pm to 8.30pm)

Duration: 4 years

Intakes : April and August

Full Time Fee Structure →

Part Time Fee Structure →

Non-East Africans will pay 20% above local rates for tuition and all mandatory charges

Is This Course For You?

Are you a high school graduate with a passion for improving community health in Africa? Have you studied public health, clinical medicine, or community health at diploma level? Are you ambitious, innovative and interested in better health care for Africa? If that’s a yes to these questions, there couldn’t be a more perfect launch pad for a career in community health practice than AMIU degree course in BSc. Community Health Practice.

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Department of Community Health Practice

Admission Enquiries:
Tel & WhatsApp: +254112352343
Email:
[email protected]

General Enquiries
Tel: +254 741 743 871
Email: [email protected]

BSc. Community Health Practice provides the ideal start for a career in community health. Learning directly from the world-leading Amref Health Africa experts, currently running health programme in over 37 countries across the African continent. You also have the opportunity to simultaneously apply your knowledge and skills through organised practical sessions and field experience.

The development of Bachelor of Science in Community Health Practice is informed by Amref Health Africa’s ﬁrm foundation in community health practice for over 60 years and Africa’s need for practitioners who are well equipped to ensure effective implementation of the universal health care.

Course per Trimester

Year 1

Trimester 1

Communication Skills
Critical Thinking and Academic writing
Information Communication Technology
Introduction to Social Psychology
Principles of Community Health : Field work incorporated
First Aid and Safety

Trimester 2

Medical Sociology and Anthropology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
HIV/AIDS Education
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Culture and Ethics

Trimester 3

Principles of Community Nutrition
Medical Parasitology
Entomology
Principles of Environmental Health: Field work incorporated

Year 2

Trimester 1

Biostatistics
Maternal and Child Nutrition: Field work incorporated
Communicable Diseases
Epidemiology
Behaviour Change Communication: Field work incorporated
Community Entrepreneurship

Trimester 2

Non-Communicable Diseases
Health Promotion
Demography and Population Studies
Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Drug and Substance Abuse
Principles of Community Health Strategy: Field work incorporated

Trimester 3

Disease Surveillance
Applied Community Health Strategy
Research Methods
Community Health Information Systems
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Field work incorporated

Year 3

Trimester 1

Structured Field Practicum

Community Strategy
Disease Surveillance
Research Data Collection

Trimester 2

Health Economics
Health Information System
Health Policy Development and Planning
Reproductive Health
Mental Health
Project Management

Trimester 3

High Impact Interventions
Human Resources Management
Needs Assessment and Partnership Development
Disaster Risk Management: Field work incorporated
Resource Mobilisation

Mean Grade C+ with minimum C in Biology and Chemistry and C in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics/Physics
KACE with a minimum of two principal passes including Biology and subsidiary passes in Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics;
Diploma (with a mean grade of C) in Public Health, Environmental Health, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Community Health, Human Nutrition;
The equivalent or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Public Health, Environmental Health, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Community Health, Human Nutrition or the equivalent of any of these qualifications from an institution recognized by the University Senate.

A completed application form
Copies of your academic and school leaving testimonials
National Identity Card (or Birth Certificate) or Passport
Reliable postal address, email and telephone contact

Qualified community health practitioners are an essential component of ensuring easy access to health for all across Africa, some of the career opportunities include being a project and programme managers in the following organisations:

Local & International Non-Governmental Organisations
Public & Government funded Health Organisations: Ministry Of Health & Health Parastatal
Private organisations as managers at various levels of healthcare systems.

Our thoughtful approach to admissions will help make your enrolment as easy as possible.

APPLY TODAY IN TWO SIMPLE STEPS
1.Download application forms from https://amref.ac.ke/application-enquiry/

2.Email application to [email protected] OR

APPLY ONLINE NOW OR
Download application forms from amref.ac.ke
Collect forms from admissions Office, at AMIU on Langata Road Nairobi

Overview

Click here for Scholarship details >>>

Attendance: Full time /Part time (Monday to Friday 5.30pm to 8.30pm)

Duration: 4 years

Intakes : April and August

Full Time Fee Structure →

Part Time Fee Structure →

Non-East Africans will pay 20% above local rates for tuition and all mandatory charges

Is This Course For You?

For more information

Get in touch

Department of Community Health Practice

Admission Enquiries:
Tel & WhatsApp: +254112352343
Email:
[email protected]

General Enquiries
Tel: +254 741 743 871
Email: [email protected]

Course Details

Course per Trimester

Year 1

Trimester 1

Communication Skills
Critical Thinking and Academic writing
Information Communication Technology
Introduction to Social Psychology
Principles of Community Health : Field work incorporated
First Aid and Safety

Trimester 2

Medical Sociology and Anthropology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
HIV/AIDS Education
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Culture and Ethics

Trimester 3

Principles of Community Nutrition
Medical Parasitology
Entomology
Principles of Environmental Health: Field work incorporated

Year 2

Trimester 1

Biostatistics
Maternal and Child Nutrition: Field work incorporated
Communicable Diseases
Epidemiology
Behaviour Change Communication: Field work incorporated
Community Entrepreneurship

Trimester 2

Non-Communicable Diseases
Health Promotion
Demography and Population Studies
Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Drug and Substance Abuse
Principles of Community Health Strategy: Field work incorporated

Trimester 3

Disease Surveillance
Applied Community Health Strategy
Research Methods
Community Health Information Systems
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Field work incorporated

Year 3

Trimester 1

Structured Field Practicum

Community Strategy
Disease Surveillance
Research Data Collection

Trimester 2

Health Economics
Health Information System
Health Policy Development and Planning
Reproductive Health
Mental Health
Project Management

Trimester 3

High Impact Interventions
Human Resources Management
Needs Assessment and Partnership Development
Disaster Risk Management: Field work incorporated
Resource Mobilisation

Entry Requirements

Mean Grade C+ with minimum C in Biology and Chemistry and C in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics/Physics
KACE with a minimum of two principal passes including Biology and subsidiary passes in Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics;
Diploma (with a mean grade of C) in Public Health, Environmental Health, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Community Health, Human Nutrition;
The equivalent or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Public Health, Environmental Health, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Community Health, Human Nutrition or the equivalent of any of these qualifications from an institution recognized by the University Senate.

Documents Required

A completed application form
Copies of your academic and school leaving testimonials
National Identity Card (or Birth Certificate) or Passport
Reliable postal address, email and telephone contact

Career Destinations

Local & International Non-Governmental Organisations
Public & Government funded Health Organisations: Ministry Of Health & Health Parastatal
Private organisations as managers at various levels of healthcare systems.

Next Steps

Our thoughtful approach to admissions will help make your enrolment as easy as possible.

APPLY TODAY IN TWO SIMPLE STEPS
1.Download application forms from https://amref.ac.ke/application-enquiry/

2.Email application to [email protected] OR

APPLY ONLINE NOW OR
Download application forms from amref.ac.ke
Collect forms from admissions Office, at AMIU on Langata Road Nairobi

Apply Now

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