Master of Public Health/Master of Health Research
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
Combining a Master of Public Health with a Master of Health Research will give greater flexibility and opportunity to your career. This double degree is a strong modern qualification that will enable you to tackle contemporary and future population health issues with high level public health and health research skills. It is also an alternative pathway to Higher Degrees by Research. This double degree will equip students with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real-world population health problems in local and global contexts, as well as advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and evidence-based practice.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. Our students study epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative and qualitative research methods. You will learn to analyze and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate evidence-based strategies to address complex health and social issues.Apply public health approaches to:health promotiondisease controlhealth systemshealth policydecision makingthe environment andthe sustainable development goalsConsolidate your learning by undertaking a research project supervised by an expert in the field.This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. Students who are not confident in their academic literacy skills are encouraged to fully utilize the university's academic support services.Students in this course are enrolled in CDU units, as CDU students. Educators from Menzies School of Health Research coordinate and deliver the course.
Subjects
- PHM516 Indigenous Health
- PHM552 Epidemiology
- PHM559 Health Policy
- PHM567 Public Health
- PHM526 Research Design
- PHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
- PHM553 Biostatistics
- PHM588 Qualitative Research (new title 2021)
- PHM523 Health Promotion
- PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive Health
- PHM536 Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)
- PHM592 Global Health
- ENV513 Environmental Planning and Policy orENV508 Geographic Information Systems
- DEM511 Emergency and Disaster Management in Context
- PHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)
- PHM566 Chronic Conditions Control
- PHM593 Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)
- PHM517 Public Health Anthropology
- PHM519 Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)
- PHM525 Indigenous Health Research
- PHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
- 2 x PHM820 Research Project (Part Time) (20 credit point repeatable unit)
- 1 x PHM840 Research Project (Full Time) (40 credit points)
Standard entry requirements
- Successful completion of one of the following:a recognized bachelor degree or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a related area
- Ora recognized bachelor degree plus an honors degree or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a non-related area. Related areas include: public health, health science, primary health care, medicine, social science or health promotion.Note: Bachelor of Nursing is not an approved degree for this course. Applicants with a degree in this field are encouraged to apply for either the Graduate Diploma of Health Research or Public Health. Applicants with extensive experience in rural and remote practice may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.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.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $31,584 | No |
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| CDU Online | No |
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