Master of Public Health ( One Health)

Overview

One Health is a rapidly emerging discipline in public health, representing a multidisciplinary approach that recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health. Examining these connections can help us to identify the root causes of complex infectious diseases and develop strategies to prevent them. In today’s world, one health is an increasingly important focus in both medical and veterinary science.

UNE’s Master of Public Health (One Health) offers you the opportunity to be at the forefront of this emerging and significant field of health and research. Delivered fully online, you can choose a specialisation and focus your study to give you a distinct advantage in the field.

Combine the theoretical and the practical by completing a real-world action research project and secure your future in the burgeoning and fascinating realm of public health.

Why study the Master of Public Health (One Health) with UNE?

By recognising the interdependence of human health, animal health, and the environment, and by promoting sustainable development practices that nurture health and wellbeing for all, we can help create a more resilient, healthy and sustainable future for everyone. If you have a background in public health, veterinary sciences, social and environmental sciences, animal or biological sciences and are interested in this field, UNE’s Master of Public Health (One Health) can secure your position in this growing and high demand field.

Specialise in Environmental, Organisational or Global health, pursuing your passion for a 'whole of society’ approach to complex health hazards – how we monitor them, how we manage risks and how to diagnose, treat and prevent them.

By choosing UNE, you will be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support.

What makes our course different?

UNE’s Master of Public Health (One Health) will ensure you graduate ready to work within Australia or internationally in the one of the highest growing fields of public health.

Understand the One Health concept and learn to problem-solve using a trans-disciplinary approach.

Gain insight into the source, environment and factors behind the spread of infectious diseases where humans, animals, and the environment interact.

Assess the effects of infections that affect multiple hosts on the health and economics of humans, animals, and ecosystems, either directly or indirectly through food, disease vectors, or the environment.

Develop a One Health approach to complex diseases in monitoring, surveillance, diagnosis, prevention and control

Choose to specialise in Environmental, Organisational or Global health, to pursue your interests.

Hone your communication skills and your ability to present complex concepts and solutions.

Expand your research skills with the real-world action research project and propel yourself into a fascinating career.

Offered fully online, full-time or part-time, you can balance your studies with your other commitments. Complete your master’s in as little as one year when studying full-time, or up to four years part-time.

Exit with the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Public Health (One Health) if you choose not to complete the full master’s course at a stage where you fulfil the requirements of the selected graduate course.

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE, in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.