Successful completion of one of the following:
a recognised bachelor degree or a graduate diploma in a related area; or
a recognised bachelor degree plus an honours degree or graduate diploma qualification in a non-related area.
IELTS Academic Module, A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE), A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency, A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module, A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT), A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.
The Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research.
You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:
You will learn to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues. You will apply public health approaches to:
You will also have the opportunity to consolidate your learning by undertaking a research project supervised by an expert in the field.
Graduates have gone on to secure employment in national and international health services and government ministries; as well as in international health, development and humanitarian organisations and universities. They have become public health leaders, program planners, analysts, evaluators, health policy officers and professional practitioners. Our MPH graduates also continue on academic pathways to careers as successful health researchers.
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Specific requirements
Compulsory Core units totalling 50 credit points as detailed below:
PHM516Indigenous Health
PHM552Epidemiology
PHM559Health Policy
PHM567Public Health
PHM588Qualitative Research Methods
Specialist Elective units totalling 30-70 credit points selected from one of the two options detailed below:
Option 1 - Professional Practice
Specialist Elective units selected from ANY of the following streams totalling 70 credit points.
Public Health Practice Stream
PHM526Research Design
PHM527Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
PHM529Sexual and Reproductive Health
PHM536Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)
PHM553Biostatistics
PHM554Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)
ENV513Environmental Planning and Policy orENV508Geographic Information Systems
Indigenous Health Stream
PHM517Public Health Anthropology
PHM523Health Promotion
PHM519Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)
PHM525Indigenous Health Research
Global Health Stream
PHM566Chronic Conditions Control
PHM570Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
PHM592Global Health
PHM593Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)
DEM511Emergency and Disaster Management in Context
Option 2 - Research Project
Specialist Elective units selected from ANY of the following streams totalling 30 credit points PLUS a research project totalling 40 credit points.
Specialist Electives (30 credit points)
Public Health Practice Stream
PHM526Research Design
PHM527Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
PHM529Sexual and Reproductive Health
PHM536Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)
PHM553Biostatistics
PHM554Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)
ENV513Environmental Planning and Policy orENV508Geographic Information Systems
Indigenous Health Stream
PHM517Public Health Anthropology
PHM523Health Promotion
PHM519Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)
PHM525Indigenous Health Research
Global Health Stream
PHM566Chronic Conditions Control
PHM570Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
PHM592Global Health
PHM593Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)
DEM511Emergency and Disaster Management in Context
PLUS
Research Project (40 credit points)
Either
2 xPHM820Research Project (Part Time) (20 credit point repeatable unit)
Or
1 xPHM840Research Project (Full Time) (40 credit points)
Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in non-government organisations (NGOs) and government sectors in areas such as: health research, professional health practice, health policy and planning, epidemiology, communicable and chronic disease control, community development and aid work.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
