Master of Arts (M.A.) Health Education

Objective : The two years Master of Arts (M.A) Degree in Health Education conducted by The Global Open University, Nagaland has been designed for meeting the demand of the growing needs of experts in the fields of health and population education, mental health and hygiene, physical education, health maintenance, food and nutrition, health care services in schools, colleges and universities.

Eligibility : Graduates of any discipline

Duration : 2 years

Award : Master of Arts (M.A) Degree in Health Education shall be awarded to all the successful candidates by The Global Open University, Nagaland.

Subjects : First Year
Introduction to Health Care
Health Care Services in India
Health Education Programmes
Health Education in Schools
Mental Health and Hygiene

Subjects : Second Year
Health and Physical Education
Health Maintenance
Medical Tourism
Food Management
Master’s Thesis

Careers in Health Education

Health Education is the profession of educating people about health. Areas within this profession encompass environmental health, physical health, social health, emotional health, spiritual and intellectual health. It can be defined by the principle by which individuals and groups of people learn to behave in a manner conducive to the promotion, maintenance or restoration of health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) stresses more on health education as it continuously comprises of factors including consciously constructed opportunities for learning involving health literacy.

Total Fee : Rs. 28,150

Accordingly, the Application Form duly filled-in along with four stamp size photographs, copies of certificates and mark sheets and a Bank Draft for the full fee i.e. Rs. 28,150 in the name of “The Global Open University, Nagaland” payable at Dimapur must reach the Admissions Officer, The Global Open University, Sodzulhou Village, P.O. – ARTC, NH-39, Dimapur – 797115 Nagaland by registered / speed post only.

Examination Fee : A fee of Rs. 300 per paper is to be paid before appearing in the Annual Examinations to be held at different Examination Centers within the State of Nagaland (Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha).

Master’s Thesis : All students are required to submit a Master’s Thesis at the end of second year.

Assignments : All admitted participants must submit subjectwise assignments based on the Mini Project Reports to be prepared by them on a topic related to each of the subjects.