Master of Public Health

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

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:epidemiologybiostatisticsquantitative and qualitative research methodsYou 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:health promotiondisease controlhealth systemshealth policydecision makingthe environment and the sustainable development goals.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.This course requires you to have a high level of academic reading and writing. If you are not confident in your academic literacy skills, you are encouraged to fully utilise the University's academic support services.

Structure

• The Master of Public Health is a one and a half year course. The core units cover the essential knowledge and skills of public health and the choice of specialist electives provide you with opportunities to explore various areas of public health practice, Indigenous health and global health. The research project is an option that enables you to plan and implement a substantial research based project in the public health area, under the supervision of an experienced researcher. Delivered externally online
• some units are offered with an internal option.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 120 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore(5 units)50cpCompulsory Core units totalling 50 credit points as detailed below:PHM516 Indigenous HealthPHM552 EpidemiologyPHM559 Health PolicyPHM567 Public HealthPHM588 Qualitative Research (new title 2021) Specialist Electives(4 - 7 units)70cpSpecialist Elective units totalling 30-70 credit points selected from one of the two options detailed below:Option 1 - Professional PracticeSpecialist Elective units selected from ANY of the following streams totalling 70 credit points.Public Health Practice StreamPHM526 Research DesignPHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive HealthPHM536 Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)PHM553 BiostatisticsPHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)ENV513 Environmental Planning and Policy or ENV508 Geographic Information SystemsIndigenous Health StreamPHM517 Public Health AnthropologyPHM523 Health PromotionPHM519 Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)PHM525 Indigenous Health ResearchGlobal Health Stream PHM566 Chronic Conditions ControlPHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable DiseasesPHM592 Global HealthPHM593 Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)DEM511 Emergency and Disaster Management in ContextOption 2 - Research ProjectSpecialist 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 StreamPHM526 Research DesignPHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive HealthPHM536 Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)PHM553 BiostatisticsPHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)ENV513 Environmental Planning and Policy or ENV508 Geographic Information SystemsIndigenous Health StreamPHM517 Public Health AnthropologyPHM523 Health PromotionPHM519 Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)PHM525 Indigenous Health ResearchGlobal Health Stream PHM566 Chronic Conditions ControlPHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable DiseasesPHM592 Global HealthPHM593 Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)DEM511 Emergency and Disaster Management in ContextPLUSResearch Project (40 credit points)Either2 x PHM820 Research Project (Part Time) (20 credit point repeatable unit)Or1 x PHM840 Research Project (Full Time) (40 credit points)Course Total120cp Students who commenced in or after 2013The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Masters Degree by Coursework AQF Level 9 course award. Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information. 

Subjects

• Health and Medicine

Standard entry requirements

• Successful completion of one of the following:a recognised bachelor degree or a graduate diploma in a related area
• Ora recognised bachelor degree plus an honours or a graduate diploma qualification in a non-related area.Related areas include: public health, health science, primary health care, medicine, social science or health promotion.Alternatively, applicants who have completed Charles Darwin University's Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1) or Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1) are also eligible for entry into the Master of Public Health as these two courses are nested within the suite of postgraduate coursework awards.

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