Overview

Overview

• Contribute to health improvements worldwide, and make a real difference to individuals and communities, with a Master of Global Public Health from Victoria University.
• Our postgraduate degree will give you the knowledge and skills needed to find solutions to current and emerging health challenges.
• You will learn to appraise public health evidence, and contribute to collaborative programs and policies.
• On graduation, you will be skilled in developing public health solutions for sustainable development. You will be a voice for inclusive policy and practice, advocating for all members of society, and ensuring Indigenous views are heard.
• With excellent problem-solving and people skills gained through work-based learning, you will be ready to begin your career.
• The Master of Global Public Health is a recommended option for recent graduates with ambitions to work in health policy and programs, and health professionals interested in enhancing their professional practice.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

> Critically apply knowledge of public health theory and practice to address current and emerging complex public health challenges in global and local contexts and across diverse populations;

> Select, interpret and apply epidemiological and biostatistical concepts to the study of disease exposure, risk and outcomes in populations for evidence-based decision making in public health practice;

> Investigate and propose systems thinking approaches to respond to global and local health challenges across the domains of public health practice thereby promoting strategies for health equity and addressing the social determinants of health;

> Propose, design, implement, evaluate and lead innovative, evidence and place-based public health action for sustainable development, planetary health and ‘Health For All’;

> Practice cultural safety and humility when working with diverse populations, listening to and respecting Indigenous voices and standpoints, to advocate for health equity and social justice across all domains of public health practice;

> Interpret, justify and communicate knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences across a range of media in order to advance and defend efforts to promote and protect health and prevent disease; and

> Demonstrate intellectual independence, collaborative practice and career readiness through research or a professional project with an industry partner that contributes to the evidence base in public health research or practice.

Course structure

To attain the award of Master of Global Public Health, students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:

*144 credit points of Core Studies

*24 credit points of Capstone Unit

*24 credit points of Elective Units

Careers

With significant global changes in public health, there is a need for professionals with the high-level knowledge and skills to respond to these changes.

Graduates of this course will be well-equipped for a diverse and rewarding career in areas such as:

*global health, nutrition, physical activity research and teaching

*community development work in health, nutrition and food security

*delivering health, food and nutrition programs in response to emergencies

*health policy development

*program planning, development and evaluation

*specific population focused health interventions (e.g. older adults, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, chronically diseased populations)

*inclusive physical activity programming

*physical activity and sedentary behaviour measurement.

You may find work opportunities both in Australia and internationally within:

*national, state and local governments

*the United Nations and other international health organisations (WHO, UNICEF, ACSM, International Coalition for Aging and Physical Activity)

*non-profit organisations

*academic institutions and research institutions.

Job titles & salaries

According to Jobs and Skills, some example job titles, job prospects and average annual salaries in Australia are:

*health promotion officer

*policy manager.