The department has an experienced, knowledgeable faculty along with good infrastructure facilities. Manipal University offers a more practitioner-oriented MPH programme. The Public Health programme will help bridge the gaps in International Public Health research and training.

The department offers a practice focused and skill based postgraduate programme in Social Work. It is structured in a fashion that would equip the trainees in knowledge, right attitudes and skills required to understanding, analysing and intervening with the reality of the world we live in. The department provides a supportive and ethical atmosphere to learn and grow personally and professionally to take up any challenge assignments in India and abroad. All the students are provided with top class facilities at the campus with sophisticated library with a varied collection of books and journals. The curriculum provides a rigorous, comprehensive and progressive experience, preparing trainees for a range of advanced career opportunities. Guided field exposure and hands-on training in a range of recognised organisations adds quality to the training. All potential efforts will be carried out to identify the strengths of the students and prepare them to be the best.