Master of Public Health

Course overview

Duration
1.5 YEAR/S FULL-TIME
Scholarship
YES
Fee
A$31,584
Intake
MARCH

Our Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. This course uniquely offers the opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research.

You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:

  • epidemiology
  • biostatistics
  • quantitative and qualitative research methods

You will learn to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues. You will apply public health approaches to:

  • health promotion
  • disease control
  • health systems
  • health policy
  • decision making
  • the environment
  • the sustainable development goals.

You will also have the opportunity to consolidate your learning by undertaking a research project supervised by an expert in the field.

Graduates have gone on to secure employment in national and international health services and government ministries; as well as in international health, development and humanitarian organisations and universities. They have become public health leaders, program planners, analysts, evaluators, health policy officers and professional practitioners. Our MPH graduates also continue on academic pathways to careers as successful health researchers.

This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. The University's academic support services are on hand should you need support.

Students in this course are enrolled in CDU units, as CDU students. Educators from Menzies School of Health Research coordinate and deliver the course.

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Entry requirements

Successful completion of one of the following:

  • a recognised bachelor degree or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a related area; or
  • a recognised bachelor degree plus an honours 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 promotion.

Note: 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 basis.

Applicants 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.

CDU English for Academic Purposes 4 (ZEAP40) Successful completion of EAP004 English for Academic Purposes 4

IELTS Academic Module (including One Skill Retake) A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.

Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.

Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.

TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.

Fees and scholarship

The annual tuition fee for full time study in 2024 is AUD $31,584.00. This equates to $ $3,948.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL).

These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year.

The annual tuition fee for full time study in 2024 is AUD $31,584.00. This equates to $ $3,948.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL).

These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year.

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