Master of International Public Health/Master of Public Health
UNSW Sydney
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00098G
This program prepares students for a career in public health or international aid. It will provide a foundation for work in population health including: health promotion; primary health care; policy formulation; research; and the management of health programs.
Designed for
Health professionals seeking a career in public health or international aid organisations
Structure
- Total: 72 units of credit (UOC). 4 core courses (24 UOC) including Health Promotion and Social Perspectives in Health, Foundations of Public Health and Health Care Systems, Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health, International Health) plus 3 electives (18 UOC) from a list of designated international-health related elective courses, and 5 further electives (30 UOC). The following streams are available in the Master of Public Health program: Aboriginal health and well-being
- Health economic evaluation
- Health promotion
- Infectious diseases epidemiology and control
- International health
- Primary health care
- Quantitative research methods
- Social research.
Subjects
- International public health
- Public health
Standard entry requirements
- Either an undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management (see list below) and 2 years full-time professional or volunteer experience
- OR An undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management (see list below). Examples include, but are not restricted to, medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, social work, sociology, behavioural and social sciences, social work, psychology, marketing, human services, emergency services, environmental health, veterinary science, health administration, business, management, engineering, law, science, mathematics and statistics, economics, policy studies and development studies.
Study pathways
Master of Public Health; Master of International Public Health; Master of International Public Health (Extension)/Master of Health Management; and Master of International Public Health/Master of Health Management (Extension); Master of Public Health (Extension)/Master of International Public Health; and Master of Public Health/Master of International Public Health (Extension).
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | No |
Further information
This degree is available in face to face mode, in distance mode or a mixture between face to face and distance mode.
