University of Newcastle

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

064408B

Related Careers

Master of Public Health

Our program welcomes individuals from various educational backgrounds, particularly those engaged in health departments, community organisations and related sectors. This program provides a comprehensive introduction to public health, where you will be empowered to address, evaluate and respond to public health challenges, both locally and globally. Opportunities are available to integrate research projects into your studies. You may contribute to peer-reviewed publications and pursue further research pathways. Students also benefit from access to an exclusive public health career support program, designed to enhance employability and career progression.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Newcastle - Callaghan	Full-time - 1 years	N/A	N/A
Online	Online/Off-campus - 1 years	N/A	N/A

Structure

80 Units

Subjects

Professional public health practice
Disease prevention and control
Health promotion
Health systems
Policy and health economics
Aboriginal health
plus more

Entry requirements

Minimum of a four year undergraduate degree in a field related to public health such as medicine, biomedical/medical science, nursing, allied health, dentistry, psychology, veterinary science, education, law, engineering, business, commerce, science and arts. Applicants with a three year undergraduate degree should possess an Honours degree
OR additional postgraduate qualifications such as a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma
OR a minimum of one year’s work experience in a related field.

Study Pathways

University of Newcastle students studying the Master of Clinical Epidemiology are eligible to gain 40 units of credit into the Master of Public Health.