Master degree
24 months
Application deadlines: No deadline
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: A$80
Full-time
Intakes: March, July
International tuition: A$35,000
Domestic tuition: A$26,600
Program overview
You'll learn:
Approaches to public health problems
Use a range of theoretical principles and skills to investigate, critique, explain and solve global public health problems.
Health data for decision making
Understand how data can be used to assist in creating best practice health outcomes.
Policy and practice
Learn ways we can intervene to improve health, from policy to practice.
Leadership
Gain skills to evaluate, create and lead public health initiatives.
Social and cultural perspectives
Be able to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, communities and agencies in the private and public sectors.
Study options
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This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
The minimum entry requirement is successful completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent). Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor degree, may be considered. In making an offer to an applicant, the University will give consideration to a range of factors to determine whether an applicant has demonstrated the capacity to work at a Master's level, including academic record, English proficiency, and/or employment experience.
English language requirement
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0.
Career opportunities
A Master of Public Health will equip you to work in a variety of health-related roles. Graduate ready to apply for roles including:
Senior policy officer
Collaborate with a range of stakeholders from government, private sector and community.
Develop policy, briefings and project plans to implement best practice policy and improve people's quality of life.
Health project manager
Design and manage health projects through to completion.
Lead your team, negotiate with stakeholders, gain approvals, assess risks and manage budgets in line with expectations.
Researcher
Research public health problems to find solutions, recommend interventions, changes to policy and improve professional practice.
Evaluation officer
Conduct research to inform projects.
Design studies using qualitative and quantitative research.
Contribute to reports and communicate your research findings.
Campus location
Melbourne
,
Australia