Overview
This program is only available to Indian Nationals residing in India.
The Master Public Health-International (MPH-International) is widely recognised as essential for a career in population health, including health promotion, primary health care, policy formulation, research, and management of health programs. Many of graduates of UNSW public health programs occupy … For more content click the Read More button below.
The MPH-International provides students with advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills to undertake population health roles in government, community and health service settings in the Indian sub-continent. The program fosters sophisticated understanding and application across the complex body of multidisciplinary knowledge of public health including epidemiology, biostatistics, social determinants of health, health promotion, population targeted health research methods, and health program design, implementation and evaluation. Graduates are equipped with the specialised skills needed for professional practice in public health across a range of contexts including ministries and departments of health, government and non-government and voluntary organisations, primary care and community healthcare services in both public and private sectors. The program fosters judgment-ready practitioners who can contribute to improving public health outcomes in specific and diverse settings.
Learning Outcomes
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Analyze problems or issues, articulate appropriate solutions and justify propositions and/or professional decisions
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Demonstrate sociocultural and political awareness of the diverse cultural settings and policy agendas that influence health and analyse factors shaping health trends and health sector responses at local, national and international levels.
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Integrate advanced knowledge and skills to enable protection of the health of populations and prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases through the use of epidemiological methods and contemporary theories and techniques.
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Interpret and apply relevant research and research-based methods to inform priorities, policy and practices to address health outcomes in a diverse set of contexts.
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Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex population related data and issues to plan and evaluate public health strategies, projects and programs informed by current theoretical debates, techniques and practices.
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Demonstrate multidisciplinary ways of working and high level skills in communicating, working in teams and advocacy to enhance public health outcomes.
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Demonstrate understanding of current global health developments and perspectives and their implications for productively working locally, intersectorally, and across communities, agencies and national boundaries.
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Demonstrate capacity to engage in scholarly inquiry, ethical commitment and critical reflective practice for informing professional practice in public health service settings.
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Program Structure48 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.
1. Compulsory courses - 42 UOC
2. Prescribed elective courses - 6 UOC
Core Courses
Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.
Prescribed Electives
Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Related Programs
Related Programs
Master of Public Health - MPH9045 - Public Health
Master of International Public Health - MIPH9048 - International Public Health
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Pathways
Post Graduate
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1835 - Public Health & Community Med
Articulation Arrangements
Master of International Public Health - MIPH9048 - International Public Health
Recognition of Achievement
Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.
Program Fees
At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:
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