SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
B.CHS Community Health Science
The B.CHS Community Health Science at Miva Open University prepares students to improve health outcomes at the community level. This programme combines foundational medical sciences with public health, health promotion, and community engagement to equip students with both knowledge and practical skills.
Tuition Per Session
$635
Tuition Per Semester
$330
Introduction to B.CHS Community Health Science
Start Your Bachelor’s in Community Health Science
Build essential expertise in community health, disease prevention, and health programme management. The B.CHS programme provides a solid foundation for implementing health interventions, managing public health initiatives, and supporting communities to achieve better health outcomes.
Throughout the programme, you will learn about public health principles, community engagement strategies, health policy, epidemiology, and programme management. You will also gain hands-on experience through practical projects, case studies, and fieldwork, ensuring that you graduate with both technical knowledge and practical skills to serve communities effectively.
Why you should apply :
- Learn from experienced instructors with expertise in community health and public policy.
- Gain practical experience through community health projects and fieldwork.
- Study flexibly with an online and blended learning structure designed for working professionals and graduates.
- Build in-demand skills in epidemiology, health promotion, programme management, and public health research.
- Access digital libraries, academic resources, and dedicated success advisors throughout your programme.
- Join a network of health professionals, advocates, and community health innovators.
- Graduate ready for impactful roles across government agencies, NGOs, healthcare organisations, and community health programmes.
Study Level
B.CHS Community Health Science
Study Duration
8 Semesters
Mode of study
Blended Learning
Tuition Per Session
$635
Tuition Per Semester
$330
Applications for May 2026 admission is ongoing.
Apply before 30th May 2026, to secure your place.
Curriculum
Programme Outline
Our curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in a variety of careers in the tech industry. The programme covers a wide range of topics, including programming, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and artificial intelligence.
- Faculty Support
- Digital Resources
- Career Services
- Student Community
1st Semester
Units
Communication Skills in English
2
This course develops reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for academic and professional contexts. Key topics include phonetics, word formation, sentence structure, grammar, logical reasoning, writing processes, and public speaking. Students also explore ethical communication, copyright issues, and ICT in language learning. By the end, students will communicate effectively in written and spoken English, apply logical reasoning in presentations, and demonstrate proficiency in academic and professional writing.
Introduction to Computing Sciences
2
This course introduces fundamental computing concepts and their societal applications. Key topics include computer history, system components, hardware and software, information processing, the internet, and emerging trends. Practical components cover operating systems, productivity tools, and digital applications. By the end, students will understand core computing concepts, utilise basic applications, and apply digital tools effectively in academic and real-world contexts.
General Biology I
2
This course covers cell structure, organelle functions, and the classification of living organisms. Key topics include chromosomes, genes, reproduction, interrelationships (parasitism, symbiosis, predation), heredity, evolution (Darwinism, Mendelian genetics), ecology, and habitat types. By the end, students will explain biological systems, describe organismal relationships, and apply concepts of heredity and ecology.
General Biology Practical I
1
This practical course develops essential laboratory skills, including safety, measurement techniques, microscope use and maintenance, biological drawing, scaling, and proportion. Experiments reinforce concepts from General Biology I. By the end, students will conduct basic biological experiments, use laboratory equipment effectively, and present scientific observations accurately.
General Chemistry I
2
This course introduces atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodicity, stoichiometry, gas properties, equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, redox reactions, acid-base chemistry, and molecular geometry. By the end, students will analyse chemical systems, perform quantitative calculations, and apply chemical principles to solve scientific problems.
General Chemistry Practical I
1
This laboratory course covers safety procedures, glassware use, solution preparation, acid-base titrations, redox reactions, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and data recording. By the end, students will perform standard experiments, analyse chemical data, and draw valid scientific conclusions.
Elementary Mathematics I
2
This course covers set theory, real and complex numbers, sequences, series, quadratic equations, the binomial theorem, mathematical induction, trigonometric functions, the Argand diagram, and De Moivre’s theorem. By the end, students will solve mathematical problems, apply algebraic and trigonometric concepts, and use logical reasoning in quantitative analysis.
General Physics I
2
This course introduces classical mechanics, covering units, dimensions, vectors, scalars, kinematics, Newton’s laws, work, energy, momentum, rotational motion, gravitation, conservation laws, circular motion, and satellite motion. By the end, students will analyse motion, apply physical laws, and solve problems involving mechanics and energy systems.
General Physics Practical I
1
This practical course focuses on measurement of physical quantities, error analysis, graphical data representation, and experiments in mechanics, electricity, heat, and light. By the end, students will conduct experiments, analyse data accurately, and present scientific findings effectively.
Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT
2
This course introduces effective use of library resources and ICT tools for academic learning. Key topics include library history and types, ICT applications, internet resources, data communication, electronic information systems, web technologies, and ethical issues. By the end, students will access, evaluate, and utilise information resources effectively for academic and professional purposes.
Contemporary Health Issues (Elective)
2
This course explores current health challenges, including non-communicable and infectious diseases, diet and health, women’s health, healthcare ethics, drug use, environmental health, and global health issues. By the end, students will analyse contemporary health challenges and apply preventive strategies to improve population health.
Environment and Sustainability (Elective)
2
This course examines human-environment relationships, energy resources, environmental pollution, waste management, sustainable development, and environmental challenges in Nigeria. By the end, students will evaluate environmental issues and contribute to sustainable development initiatives.
2nd Semester
Units
Nigerian Peoples and Culture
2
This course examines Nigerian history, culture, and socio-political development from pre-colonial times to the present. Key topics include major ethnic groups, colonial rule, nationalism, independence, nation-building challenges, indigenous trade, social justice, citizenship, social vices, and national re-orientation programmes. By the end, students will analyse Nigeria’s cultural foundations, evaluate nation-building challenges, and apply civic responsibilities to promote national development.
General Biology II
2
This course covers biological diversity, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals. Key topics include ecological adaptations, nutrition, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction, and growth and development. By the end, students will describe biological diversity, explain physiological processes, and analyse how organisms adapt and function within their environments.
General Biology Practical II
1
This practical course covers plant anatomy (stem, leaf, root, plant tissues), fruits, seeds, dissection techniques, animal histology (epithelial, muscular, nervous, connective tissues), and microscopic examination of animal groups. By the end, students will perform biological experiments, identify tissues and organisms, and apply laboratory skills in biological sciences.
General Chemistry II
2
This course introduces organic chemistry, including electronic theory, structure, bonding, nomenclature, functional groups, reaction mechanisms, kinetics, qualitative and quantitative analysis, chemistry of Groups IA, IIA, and IVA, transition metals, and fullerenes. By the end, students will explain organic chemistry principles, classify compounds, and apply analytical skills to chemical processes.
General Chemistry Practical II
1
This laboratory course covers safety, glassware use, preliminary tests (ignition, boiling point, melting point), solubility and elemental analysis, functional group identification, confirmatory tests, and volumetric analysis. By the end, students will conduct chemical experiments safely, analyse substances accurately, and interpret laboratory results effectively.
General Physics II
2
This course covers electricity and magnetism, including electrostatics, electric fields, potentials, Coulomb’s and Gauss’s laws, capacitance, DC circuits, magnetic fields, Ampère’s and Biot-Savart laws, electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws, Maxwell’s equations, transformers, and AC circuits. By the end, students will analyse electrical and magnetic systems, solve circuit problems, and apply electromagnetic principles.
General Physics Practical II
1
This practical course covers measurement of physical quantities, data collection, error analysis, graphical analysis, interpretation of results, and scientific reporting. By the end, students will conduct experiments, analyse and interpret data, and present scientific findings clearly and accurately.
Introduction to Health Psychology
3
This course explores interactions between psychological processes and physical health. Key topics include salutogenesis, behaviour change theories, stress, coping, lifestyle factors, substance use, pain perception, and social and cultural influences on health. By the end, students will explain psychological determinants of health, apply behaviour change theories, and design basic health promotion strategies in community settings.
Attitudes, Ethics, and Health Communication in Primary Health Care
3
This course covers attitudes, ethical principles, and communication skills in primary health care. Key topics include medical ethics, patients’ rights, professional accountability, communication processes, barriers to effective communication, empathy, and mental health support for health workers. By the end, students will analyse ethical issues, demonstrate effective communication skills, and apply positive attitudes to enhance patient-centred care.
1st Semester
Units
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
2
This course introduces entrepreneurship, innovation, opportunity recognition, and value creation. Key topics include entrepreneurial theories, risk-taking, business planning, partnership, networking, intellectual property, e-commerce, and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. By the end, students will apply entrepreneurial concepts, identify business opportunities, develop innovative ideas, and understand enterprise establishment and management processes.
Human Anatomy I
2
This course covers anatomical terminologies, structural organisation of the body, skeletal system, muscular system, and organs of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems. By the end, students will describe anatomical structures, explain body organisation, and relate structure to function across major body systems.
Introduction to Community Health
2
This course covers foundations of community health, tools of community health, factors affecting population health, community nutrition, home visiting, community health assessment, health promotion, and programme planning and evaluation. By the end, students will analyse community health issues, apply assessment methods, and participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating community health programmes.
Human Physiology I
2
This course covers body fluids, blood, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems, general and cell physiology, and pathophysiological conditions such as hypertension, renal failure, and neonatal conditions. By the end, students will explain physiological processes, relate body system functions to health outcomes, and interpret basic pathophysiological conditions in a public health context.
General Biochemistry
2
This course covers amino acids, peptides, protein structure and function, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, methods of isolation and purification, chemical reactions, and quantification techniques. By the end, students will explain biochemical processes, analyse biomolecule structure and function, and apply laboratory and analytical techniques in biological systems.
Epidemiology, Disease Control and Surveillance
2
This course covers the history and uses of epidemiology, epidemiological methods, survey techniques, disease control strategies, surveillance systems, and monitoring and evaluation of endemic diseases. By the end, students will apply epidemiological principles, participate in disease surveillance activities, and contribute to public health interventions.
General Biochemistry Practical
1
This laboratory course covers techniques in biochemistry, identification of biomolecules, and experimental analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, including isolation, purification, and quantification. By the end, students will perform basic biochemical procedures, analyse experimental results, and apply practical skills in biological investigations.
Introduction to Psychology
1
This course covers personality, behaviour, interpersonal relationships, stress, emotional health, mental and emotional disorders, substance abuse (alcoholism, tobacco use), and development of healthful habits. By the end, students will explain psychological factors influencing health, analyse behavioural health issues, and promote healthy lifestyle practices.
Introduction to National Standing Orders
1
This course covers the historical development, structure, and application of National Standing Orders, standard operating procedures, job aids, and national treatment guidelines (IMCI, STI syndromic management, malaria treatment, HIV/AIDS management). By the end, students will interpret and apply standing orders effectively and utilise standard guidelines to improve healthcare delivery.
Microbiology, Parasitology and Medical Entomology
1
Microbiology, Parasitology and Medical Entomology
2nd Semester
Units
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence
2
This course introduces philosophy and logic, covering the nature and scope of philosophy, syllogism, symbolic logic, rules of inference, fallacies, deduction, induction, critical thinking, and philosophy in relation to politics, religion, human values, and conduct. By the end, students will think critically, evaluate arguments, and apply logical reasoning to real-life situations and professional practice.
Human Anatomy II
2
This course covers kidney structure and function, brain and spinal cord, neurons, respiratory and pelvic organs, endocrine organs, special senses, and anatomy of the head, neck, pelvis, and perineum. By the end, students will describe advanced anatomical structures and relate them to physiological and clinical functions.
Intelligence, Security and National Economy
2
Intelligence, Security and National Economy
Demography and Biostatistics
1
This course covers research design, clinical trials, regression, ANOVA, hypothesis testing, population dynamics, family planning, fertility, infertility, national population policies, and sources of demographic data. By the end, students will analyse health data, interpret demographic trends, and apply statistical methods in public health research and decision-making.
Human Physiology II
2
This course covers protein, carbohydrate, and energy metabolism, nutritional physiology, endocrine, nervous, and reproductive systems, and associated pathophysiological conditions. By the end, students will analyse physiological processes, interpret research findings, and relate metabolic and hormonal functions to health and disease.
Introduction to Medical Sociology
1
This course covers the sociology of health and illness, social determinants of health, cultural influences on healthcare, family and societal responses to illness, health inequality, practitioner-client relationships, and traditional versus modern medicine. By the end, students will analyse social influences on health and apply sociological concepts to healthcare delivery.
Nigeria Health System
1
This course covers the structure of the Nigerian health system, health policies, development stages, healthcare delivery frameworks, population health issues, and Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria. By the end, students will explain the organisation of the health system and evaluate policies influencing healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
Introduction to Primary Health Care
2
This course covers the concepts and principles of PHC, its development in Nigeria, community-based healthcare delivery, advocacy, community mobilisation, community diagnosis, situation analysis, and challenges in PHC implementation at the local government level. By the end, students will apply PHC principles, engage communities, and contribute to effective grassroots healthcare delivery.
Health Education and Promotion
1
This course covers social and psychological determinants of health behaviour, health communication, behaviour change theories, counselling skills, decision-making, lifestyle modification, and risk factors such as smoking, substance use, and poor diet. By the end, students will design and implement health education strategies and promote healthy behaviours.
Digital Health and mHealth for Community Health Practice
3
This course covers digital health concepts, mHealth applications, telemedicine, remote monitoring, health information systems, artificial intelligence in health, social media for health communication, data management, and ethical and privacy issues. By the end, students will evaluate digital health tools, design technology-driven interventions, and apply digital solutions to community health challenges.
AI and Information Literacy in the 21st Century
1
This course covers fundamentals of artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, information literacy skills, digital information evaluation, big data concepts, ethical issues in AI, and AI applications across sectors. By the end, students will apply AI concepts, evaluate digital information critically, and use technology responsibly in academic and professional contexts.
1st Semester
Units
Human Nutrition
2
This course covers major nutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals), digestion, absorption, intermediary metabolism, fluid balance, nutritional disorders (obesity, kwashiorkor, marasmus, anorexia, deficiencies), nutrition in special populations, food safety, and food security. By the end, students will analyse nutrients’ role in health, identify nutritional disorders, and apply food safety principles in community settings.
Pharmacology of Essential Medicines
2
This course covers drug classification, mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications, interactions, adverse effects, routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, dose-response, bioavailability, drug safety, national drug policy, essential drug lists, drug supply systems, and the drug revolving fund. By the end, students will evaluate essential medicine use, explain drug actions, apply safe prescribing principles, and understand ethical and regulatory frameworks.
Medical Laboratory Science
2
This course covers laboratory equipment, diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity), common tests (blood, urine, microbiology, pathology), point-of-care testing, laboratory management, quality assurance, infection control, biosafety, ethical considerations, specimen collection, and result interpretation. By the end, students will demonstrate proficiency in laboratory procedures, interpret diagnostic results, and apply biosafety principles in community health settings.
Environmental Health
1
This course covers biological, physical/chemical, and socio-cultural environmental factors, housing and health, water supply and sanitation, sewage and refuse disposal, environmental health practices, and field inspection techniques. By the end, students will assess environmental health conditions, analyse environmental determinants of health, and conduct basic environmental inspections in community settings.
Use of National Standing Orders I
2
This course covers the application of National Standing Orders in managing newborn, under-five, and adolescent health conditions, including practical training in clinical decision-making and standardised care protocols. By the end, students will apply National Standing Orders effectively in managing priority health conditions among newborns, children, and adolescents in community health settings.
Immunology and Immunization
2
This course covers innate and acquired immunity, antigen-antibody reactions, hypersensitivity, vaccine types, cold chain management, vaccine storage and distribution, immunisation strategies, programme organisation, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, and transplantation immunology. By the end, students will explain immunological principles, manage vaccine logistics, implement immunisation programmes, and apply best practices in disease prevention.
Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
2
Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
Integrated Child Care Services in Primary Health Care
2
This course covers service integration in PHC, governance structures, child-centred care, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, multisectoral collaboration, financing, sustainability, and ethical considerations. By the end, students will design, implement, and evaluate integrated child health services, analyse governance systems, and propose strategies for improving service delivery and health outcomes.
Community Engagement and Social Change
2
This course covers theories of social change, power and social capital, participatory approaches, stakeholder analysis, community mobilisation, communication for behaviour change, monitoring and evaluation, ethics, representation, and sustainability. By the end, students will design and evaluate community engagement strategies, apply participatory tools, analyse ethical considerations, and develop context-appropriate interventions for social change.
2nd Semester
Units
Peace and Conflict Resolution
2
This course covers types and theories of conflict, root causes of violence, peacebuilding strategies, conflict management approaches, roles of international organisations (UN, African Union), community-based conflict resolution, alternative dispute resolution, and post-conflict management. By the end, students will analyse conflict situations, apply peacebuilding strategies, and evaluate the roles of institutions in promoting peace and security.
Venture Creation
2
This course covers opportunity identification, business planning, entrepreneurial finance, marketing strategies, e-commerce models, small business management, negotiation skills, and emerging technologies (AI, blockchain). By the end, students will develop business concepts, identify funding opportunities, apply entrepreneurial strategies, and manage small enterprises effectively.
Maternal Health I
2
This course covers preconception care, pregnancy concepts, focused antenatal care, history taking, physical examination, laboratory evaluation, and management of minor and major disorders in pregnancy. By the end, students will provide antenatal care, identify maternal health needs, and manage common pregnancy-related conditions.
Essential Newborn Care
2
This course covers newborn physiology, immediate newborn care, infection prevention, breastfeeding, neonatal resuscitation, congenital abnormalities, care of low birth weight infants, kangaroo mother care, and monitoring and follow-up. By the end, students will provide essential newborn care, perform basic resuscitation, recognise complications, and refer cases appropriately.
Reproductive Health
2
This course covers reproductive anatomy and physiology, family planning, labour management, postnatal care, STIs, HIV/AIDS, infertility, menopause, and female genital mutilation. By the end, students will manage reproductive health services, support safe childbirth, and address reproductive health challenges effectively.
Health Information Management
1
This course covers health management information systems (HMIS), national health indicators, data collection tools, information flow, district health information systems (DHIS), monitoring and evaluation, and data use in health planning. By the end, students will manage health data, interpret health indicators, and apply information systems in community health practice.
HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care
3
This course covers HIV epidemiology, transmission, prevention, testing services, antiretroviral therapy, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), counselling, infant feeding, continuity of care, and programme monitoring. By the end, students will implement HIV prevention strategies, support treatment and care services, and provide counselling and follow-up in community and primary health care settings.
Basic Statistics for Community Health Sciences
3
This course covers types of data, descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, data presentation, probability, sampling methods, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. By the end, students will analyse and interpret health data, apply basic statistical methods, and support evidence-based decision-making in community health practice.
1st Semester
Units
Adolescent Health
1
This course covers adolescent growth and development, sexuality, reproductive health rights, common adolescent health problems, principles of adolescence, and youth-friendly health services. By the end, students will analyse adolescent health challenges, apply appropriate interventions, and promote adolescent-friendly services that support healthy development and wellbeing.
Accident and Emergency
1
This course covers common emergency conditions, recognition of signs and symptoms of medical and surgical emergencies, immediate management principles, emergency planning, management of accident victims, and referral systems. By the end, students will recognise emergency situations, initiate basic management, and ensure timely referral to improve patient outcomes.
Use of National Standing Orders II
2
This course covers application of National Standing Orders in adult, maternal, and elderly care, including clinical procedures, treatment protocols, and decision-making in primary healthcare settings. By the end, students will apply National Standing Orders effectively in managing adult, maternal, and elderly health conditions within primary healthcare environments.
Occupational Health and Safety
1
This course covers the history of occupational health, workplace hazards, target organs affected by pollutants, early detection of occupational diseases, health monitoring, record keeping, and rehabilitation. By the end, students will identify occupational health risks, implement preventive strategies, and promote safe working environments.
Seminar I
1
This course covers topic identification in community health, literature search techniques, academic writing, presentation skills, seminar presentation, peer discussion, and problem-solving in field-based experiences. By the end, students will conduct literature reviews, prepare structured presentations, and effectively disseminate knowledge within academic and professional settings.
Management of Common Oral, Eye, and Ear Diseases in Primary Healthcare
3
This course covers anatomy of the oral cavity, eye, and ear, common oral, eye, and ear conditions, hearing and visual impairments, infection control, community-based prevention, health education, and referral systems. By the end, students will identify common conditions, apply first-line management, and promote preventive care within primary healthcare systems.
Management of Emergencies in Primary Healthcare
3
This course covers emergency assessment and classification, trauma management, medical emergencies (stroke, epilepsy), burns, envenomation, domestic accidents, emergency preparedness, communication, ethical considerations, and referral systems. By the end, students will manage common emergencies effectively, provide life-saving interventions, and coordinate appropriate referrals.
Essential Drug Management in Primary Healthcare
3
This course covers drug selection, procurement, storage, distribution, rational drug use, dispensing, stock management, drug consumption analysis, financial management, record keeping, and quality assurance. By the end, students will manage essential medicines effectively, ensure patient safety, and optimise pharmaceutical services in primary healthcare.
Health Security in Primary Healthcare
2
This course covers health security frameworks, risk assessment, disease surveillance, outbreak detection, emergency preparedness, risk communication, health system resilience, and coordination with health authorities. By the end, students will identify public health threats, implement surveillance strategies, and contribute to strengthening health security systems.
Creative and Innovative Thinking for Founders
1
This course covers design thinking, creativity tools, ideation techniques, market analysis, lean startup methodology, leadership, team building, pitching, and storytelling. By the end, students will develop innovative solutions, validate business ideas, and effectively communicate entrepreneurial concepts.
2nd Semester
Units
Geriatric and Gerontology
1
This course covers ageing processes, common geriatric conditions, geriatric care services, community-based care for the elderly, national policies on ageing, and ethical and cultural considerations. By the end, students will assess and manage geriatric health conditions and support the wellbeing of older adults in community settings.
Principles of Accounting
1
This course covers double entry principles, journals, ledgers, trial balance, financial statements, budgeting, government and non-profit accounting, and use of accounting software. By the end, students will record, analyse, and report financial transactions and apply accounting principles in healthcare settings.
Maternal Health II
2
This course covers use of the partograph in labour management, supportive care during labour, active management of the third stage of labour, postpartum care, danger signs, family planning, maternal nutrition, and newborn care. By the end, students will support safe delivery practices, identify complications, and provide comprehensive postnatal care.
Research Methodology
2
This course covers research concepts and processes, study design, data collection methods, data analysis, proposal writing, report writing, and presentation of research findings. By the end, students will design research studies, analyse data, and communicate findings effectively.
Seminar II
1
This course covers field report preparation, case study presentation, reflective analysis, peer review, feedback mechanisms, and problem-solving in community health practice. By the end, students will present field experiences effectively and apply critical thinking to community health challenges.
Community Health Nutrition
3
Community Health Nutrition
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Community Settings
3
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Community Settings
Climate Change and Health
3
Climate Change and Health
1st Semester
Units
Health Policy, Planning and Evaluation
1
This course covers national health policy, health reforms, community health needs assessment, programme planning, goal setting, resource mobilisation, implementation strategies, stakeholder engagement, and formative, process, and summative evaluation. By the end, students will develop, implement, and evaluate health programmes, assess health budgets, and apply strategic planning principles in community health practice.
Human Resource for Health
1
This course covers human resource concepts, personnel development, health workforce planning, cadres and functions, training needs assessment, budgeting for human resource development, and performance management. By the end, students will plan, develop, and manage human resources effectively to strengthen health systems and improve service delivery.
International Health
1
This course covers global health concepts and regulations, international health agencies (WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, World Bank), epidemiological issues of global concern, global health initiatives, models of international assistance, and funding mechanisms. By the end, students will analyse global health systems, understand international collaborations, and evaluate the impact of international agencies on health outcomes.
Public Health Law
1
This course covers the definition and characteristics of public health law, health-related legislation, legal frameworks, law-making processes, enforcement mechanisms, and the role of government and legislative bodies in public health. By the end, students will interpret public health laws, understand their application, and engage with legal structures to support health policy and practice.
Community-Based Surveillance Systems
3
This course covers principles of surveillance, community-based surveillance models, stakeholder engagement, data collection and management, case detection and reporting, data analysis, ethical considerations, and digital tools in surveillance. By the end, students will design, implement, and evaluate community-based surveillance systems and use data to inform public health decision-making.
Supply Chain and Logistics Management in Primary Healthcare
3
This course covers supply chain components, forecasting, procurement, inventory management, storage, distribution, cold chain management, data management, performance monitoring, and supply chain risk management. By the end, students will manage health supply chains effectively, ensure availability of essential commodities, and improve service delivery through data-driven logistics strategies.
Community Accountability and Reporting Mechanisms
3
This course covers community accountability frameworks, participatory monitoring and evaluation, feedback mechanisms, data collection and analysis, reporting systems, ethical considerations, and integration of accountability into health systems. By the end, students will design and implement accountability systems, analyse community feedback, and promote transparency and equity in health programmes.
Neglected Tropical Diseases Programming
3
This course covers epidemiology of NTDs, global and national NTD strategies, programme planning, mass drug administration, morbidity management, disability prevention, surveillance systems, and integration with WASH and vector control programmes. By the end, students will design and implement NTD programmes, evaluate interventions, and contribute to disease control and elimination efforts.
2nd Semester
Units
Health Economics
2
This course covers concepts and scope of health economics, demand and supply of healthcare services, resource allocation, health financing, budgeting, market analysis, social and health insurance, and economic evaluation in healthcare. By the end, students will apply economic principles to healthcare decision-making, optimise resource use, and analyse health financing systems.
Research Project
6
This course covers research topic selection, proposal development, data collection methods, data analysis, hypothesis testing, interpretation of findings, and report writing. By the end, students will design and conduct research studies, analyse data, and present findings that contribute to community health knowledge and practice.
Field Work (Community Health Practicum)
2
This course covers community engagement, health programme implementation, field-based data collection, health systems research, report writing, and application of community health principles in practice. By the end, students will apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings, participate in health interventions, and produce comprehensive field reports.
Community Health Services in Humanitarian Settings
3
This course covers humanitarian principles, needs assessment, emergency health service delivery models, disease control in emergencies, nutrition and WASH interventions, mental health support, coordination mechanisms, and transition to recovery. By the end, students will design and implement health interventions in humanitarian settings and address the needs of vulnerable populations.
Disability and Inclusive Health in Primary Healthcare
3
This course covers models of disability, barriers to healthcare access, inclusive service delivery, community-based rehabilitation, assistive technologies, policy and legal frameworks, and monitoring inclusive health systems. By the end, students will design inclusive health services, promote equitable access, and integrate disability considerations into primary healthcare planning.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements for B.CHS Community Health Science
100 Level Entry Requirements for B.CHS Community Health Science
Here’s what you need to study for a bachelor’s programme at Miva University
A copy of your O’Level result
The result must include a minimum of five credits in the following subjects in not more than two sittings:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
Please note that submission of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) results is not mandatory at this stage. However, upon admission to the university, the provided results will be thoroughly verified for authenticity and compliance with the stated criteria, including JAMB Regularisation.
Careers
Potential Roles for B.CHS Community Health Science Degree Holders
- Community Health Officer or Specialist
- Public Health Educator or Advocate
- Health Program Coordinator
- Health Policy Analyst and Researcher
- NGO Health Project Manager
- Environmental and Community Health Specialist
- Epidemiologist or Disease Surveillance Officer
Tuition
Payment Plans
Miva Open University offers a flexible payment plan for its degree programmes. You may choose to pay the year’s fee or per semester.
Tuition Per Semester
$330
/Semester
- Pay Per Semester.
- No hidden charges.
- No additional costs.
Tuition Per Session
$635
/Session
- Pay Per Session
- No hidden charges.
- No additional costs.