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Shape your postgraduate journey with a One Health focus, combining field experience, laboratory training, and interdisciplinary research that links human, animal, and environmental health.

POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
MPhil in One Health
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)
College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana
Programme Overview
The MPhil in One Health is a two year, full time programme that prepares professionals to address emerging and re emerging health challenges at the human–animal–environment interface. The programme blends coursework, laboratory training, field activities, and a supervised thesis conducted through NMIMR’s world class facilities.
Why Choose This Programme?
•    Delivered by NMIMR, Ghana’s leading infectious disease research centre
•    First comprehensive One Health graduate programme in the country
•    Hands on laboratory and field based training
•    Access to national and international research networks
•    Strong pathways to public health careers and PhD studies
•    Interdisciplinary approach relevant to modern global health challenges
Programme Structure
The programme integrates:
Core One Health Courses
•    Advanced Concepts in One Health
•    Research Methods and Biostatistics
•    One Health Epidemiology
•    Ethics, Law & Policy in One Health
•    Outbreak Preparedness and Response
•    Disease Vectors and Control
Laboratory & Molecular Sciences
•    Pathogen Genomics and Bioinformatics
•    Pathogen–Host Immunology
•    Molecular Cell Biology
Applied & Field-Based Training
•    Entrepreneurship in One Health
•    Community and Industrial Internships
Elective & Specialized Courses
•    One Health for Nutrition
•    Experimental Diagnostics
•    Dynamics of Antimicrobial Resistance
•    Food and Water Safety
Research Component
•    Supervised thesis
•    Two graduate seminars
Duration
Two (2) academic years — four (4) semesters.
Language of Instruction
English.
Non English-speaking applicants must provide English proficiency results from the University of Ghana Language Centre (valid for 2 years).
Entry Requirements
•    A good first degree in a related field (Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Health, Allied Health Sciences, etc.)
•    Applicants may be invited for an interview
Who Can Apply?
Ideal for graduates or professionals in:
•    Public Health
•    Biomedical/Biological Sciences
•    Veterinary Medicine
•    Environmental Health
•    Allied Health and related fields
Career Prospects
Graduates may work in:
•    Public health agencies
•    Research and diagnostic laboratories
•    Government ministries and regulatory bodies
•    Veterinary and environmental health sectors
•    NGOs and international organisations (WHO, UNICEF, FAO, USAID)
•    Health innovation and private industry
Graduates may also progress to PhD programmes at UG or partner institutions worldwide.
Graduation Requirements
To complete the programme, students must:
•    Complete required coursework
•    Undertake a minimum of nine (9) months of research
•    Present two (2) seminars
•    Defend a thesis
Credit Breakdown
                      Component                                    Credits
                         Coursework                                       24–36
                         Seminars                                            6
                         Thesis                                                 30
                         Total                                                60–72
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the University of Ghana Admissions Portal: https://sgs.ug.edu.gh/masters-admissions 
Applicants should upload all required documents before the stated deadline.
Contact Information
academicoffice@noguchi.ug.edu.gh 
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)
University of Ghana, Legon