MPubHlth
Credit points
160
Minimum duration
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Melbourne
- Online
Note:
Online via Open Universities Australia (OUA)
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have:
a. a Bachelor degree (or higher) or equivalent;
or
b. successfully completed a Graduate Diploma in Public Health;
and
c. Either:
- A grade point average of at least 4.2 on the ACU 7 point scale in a Bachelor degree; or
- A minimum of two years professional experience in health (or related field), including Honours or other postgraduate study in health; or
- Suitable practical experience in public health, global health or humanitarian assistance to the satisfaction of the course coordinator.
Disclaimer :The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Master of Public Health, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising of:
a. 80 cp specified Public Health Units (Part A); and
b. 80 cp Stream Units, consisting of either:
i. Research Stream:
- 20 cp Elective units (Part B);
- 60 cp Specified Research units (Part C);
ii. Project Stream:
- 60 cp Elective units (Part B);
- 20 cp Specified Project units (Part D)
Part A : Specified Public Health Units
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC641 | Introduction to Health Sciences Research | 10 | |
| PUBH610 | History and Principles of Public Health | 10 | |
| PUBH611 | Health Promotion | 10 | |
| PUBH620 | Biostatistics | 10 | |
| PUBH621 | Epidemiology | 10 | |
| PUBH630 | Determinants of Health | 10 | |
| PUBH631 | Disease Prevention and Management | 10 | |
| PUBH632 | Public Health Law and Policy | 10 |
Part B : Elective Units
Complete 20 to 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC604 | Quality and Safety in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC605 | Leadership in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC606 | Workforce Management | 10 | |
| HLSC646 | Qualitative Research Methods | 10 | |
| HLSC647 | Quantitative Research Methods | 10 | |
| MGMT638 | Ethical Leadership | 10 | |
| PUBH640 | Global Health and Sustainable Development | 10 | |
| PUBH641 | Humanitarian Assistance and Health | 10 | |
| PUBH642 | Global Nutrition and Food Security | 10 | |
| PUBH643 | Health Advocacy | 10 | |
| EDEL686 | First Nations Knowing: Australian Context | 10 |
Part C : Specified Research Stream Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC646 | Qualitative Research Methods | 10 | OR |
| HLSC647 | Quantitative Research Methods | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBH651 | Public Health Research Thesis A | 20 | |
| PUBH652 | Public Health Research Thesis B | 20 | |
| PHIL623 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | 10 |
Part D : Specified Project Stream Unit
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBH650 | Public Health Capstone | 20 |