Master of Health Research
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
The Master of Health Research will equip you with advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and practice, including the ability to plan and implement a substantial research project. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals and supervisors in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, public health and global health.You will acquire theoretical and practical capabilities in: epidemiology; biostatistics; quantitative and qualitative research methods. Following completion of the Master of Health Research you may proceed, with approval, to Higher Degree Research (PhD) training.Career opportunities for graduates include the areas of health research and professional public health practice.This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. If you are not confident in your academic literacy skills you 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
- PHM526 Research Design
- PHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
- PHM552 Epidemiology
- PHM553 Biostatistics
- PHM588 Qualitative Research (new title 2021)
- 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
- Public Health Stream
- PHM516 Indigenous Health
- PHM523 Health Promotion
- PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive Health
- PHM536 Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)
- PHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)
- PHM559 Health Policy
- PHM566 Chronic Conditions Control
- PHM567 Public Health
- PHM592 Global Health
- 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
- PHM516 Indigenous Health
- PHM523 Health Promotion
- PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive Health
- PHM536 Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)
- PHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)
- PHM559 Health Policy
- PHM566 Chronic Conditions Control
- PHM567 Public Health
- PHM592 Global Health
- PHM593 Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)
- 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 promotionNote: 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 basisApplicants 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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