MPubHlth(GlobHlthAdv)
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 Bachelor degree (or higher) or equivalent; OR
- successfully completed a Graduate Diploma in Public Health; AND
- 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 2022 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Master of Public Health (Global Health & Advocacy), 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 Global Health & Advocacy Specialisation Units, consisting of either:
- 80 cp Specified Research Stream Units (Part B); OR
- 60 cp Specified Project Stream Units (Part C) and
20 cp Elective 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 : Global Health & Advocacy Specified: Research Stream Units
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBH640 | Global Health and Sustainable Development | 10 | |
| PUBH641 | Humanitarian Assistance and Health | 10 | |
| PUBH642 | Global Nutrition and Food Security | 10 | |
| PUBH643 | Health Advocacy | 10 | |
| PUBH651 | Public Health Research Thesis A | 20 | |
| PUBH652 | Public Health Research Thesis B | 20 |
Part C : Global Health & Advocacy Specified: Project Stream Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBH640 | Global Health and Sustainable Development | 10 | |
| PUBH641 | Humanitarian Assistance and Health | 10 | |
| PUBH642 | Global Nutrition and Food Security | 10 | |
| PUBH643 | Health Advocacy | 10 | |
| PUBH649 | Preparation for Practice | 10 | |
| PUBH655 | Practice Placement | 10 |
Part D : Elective Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC603 | Organisational Culture and Management | 10 | |
| HLSC604 | Quality and Safety in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC605 | Leadership in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC606 | Workforce Management | 10 | |
| HLSC607 | Policy and Planning in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC652 | Health Promotion and Social Inclusion | 10 | |
| PHIL623 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | 10 | |
| EDEL686 | First Nations Knowing: Australian Context | 10 |