The course is designed as a 1-year PG Diploma programme focusing on management of public health services. The course structure is planned in a modular manner requiring nine months institution-based teaching in combination with extensive field-based project work/ internship over the remaining period. The academic year is divided into four terms of three months duration. The first three terms will be devoted for teaching and the final term will be devoted for project work.
The PGDPHM is a 35-credit program. 23 credits have been distributed over 28 modules and 12 credits have been allotted for the project work. The program is structured on a multidisciplinary curriculum. The disciplines included in this program focus on management of public health, biostatistics, demography, epidemiology, behavioural and social sciences, health communication and promotion, human resource management, finance management, health economics and policy, equity and health management information system.