Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development
James Cook University JCU
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00117J
Be equipped to address pressing public health and development issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. This joint degree is highly attuned to the development challenges of the next decade — which will be significantly shaped by the legacies of COVID-19. Explore subjects that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and graduate with the skills and expertise to contribute to the sustainability and wellbeing of communities in the Tropics and around the world. Be prepared to develop strategies for addressing both current and future challenges through the Master of Public Health — Master of Global Development degree (MPH-MGlobDev), which is highly attuned to the development challenges of the next decade. This degree is the first joint Masters program in Australia to respond to the development needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. You will gain key conceptual and practical skills to understand and respond to shifting landscapes of public health and human development.Benefit from studying at a university ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Develop the knowledge and experience which will allow you to work in priority areas of poverty alleviation, disease prevention, health promotion, gender equality, social justice, climate responsive systems, and sustainable resource management, identified by the UN as key global challenges for future sustainability. You will gain vital intercultural competencies through the degrees strong focus on global development while responding to a domestic imperative, equipping you to work effectively and ethically in contexts throughout the Tropics and Asia-Pacific.
Structure
48 credit points
Subjects
- Public health, global development
Standard entry requirements
- Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline
- Equivalent
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| JCU Cairns | International: $78,560 | No |
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| JCU Online | Domestic: $56,304 International: $78,560 | No |
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| JCU Townsville | International: $78,560 | No |
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