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Overview

The Master of International Public Health (MIPH) is recognised as a sought after qualification in international health. Many graduates of MIPH or similar programs have found employment with international aid organisations. The Master of Public Health (MPH) is widely recognised as essential for a career in population health, including health … For more content click the Read More button below. Candidates wishing to qualify for both the Master of International Public Health and the Master of Public Health can do so with a total of 72 UOC.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate strong socio-cultural and political awareness of the diverse cultural settings, entities and policy agendas influencing global health and critically analyse complex and interrelated factors shaping health trends at local, national and international levels, as well as globally.
2.
Integrate and apply advanced knowledge and skills to protect the health of populations and prevent communicable and non-communicable diseases using epidemiological methods and contemporary theories and techniques relevant to local, international and global health priorities and settings.
3.
Critically appraise the health promotion needs of communities and/populations and determine effective interventions drawing on contemporary approaches and available evidence.
4.
Interpret and apply research and research-based methods to inform public health and international public health questions, priorities, policy and practice across a diverse range of contexts.
5.
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex population-related data and issues to plan and execute strategies, policy, projects and programs informed by current theoretical debates, techniques and practices relevant to local and international public health issues and contexts.
6.
Demonstrate multidisciplinary ways of working and high level skills in communicating, working in teams and advocacy to enhance public health outcomes within local and international health settings and the wider global context.
7.
Demonstrate sophisticated cultural awareness and a global perspective for working productively as public health professionals in local, national and international public health communities, agencies and settings.
8.
Demonstrate capacity to engage in scholarly inquiry, ethical commitment and critical reflective practice for informing professional practice in public health in local and international public health contexts.

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
72 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 72 UOC as a standalone program.

1. Compulsory courses - 24 UOC
2. International Public Health elective courses - 18 UOC
3. Prescribed electives - 18-30 UOC

Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9012
6 UOC
Health Promotion and Social Perspectives of Health
PHCM9041
6 UOC
Foundations in Public Health and Health Care Systems
PHCM9498
6 UOC
Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health
PHCM9605
6 UOC
International Health

Optional Specialisations

Completion of a specialisation is optional. Students may choose a maximum of one specialisations listed below as part of the Master of Public Health. The Infectious Disease Control specialisation is also available with the MIPH.

PHCMAS
30 UOC
Public Health
PHCMFS
30 UOC
Infectious Diseases Control
PHCMIS
30 UOC
International Health
PHCMJS
30 UOC
Health Promotion
PHCMPS
30 UOC
Primary Health Care
PHCMSS
30 UOC
Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing
PHCMTS
30 UOC
Health Economic Evaluation
PHCMUS
30 UOC
Epidemiology
PHCMVS
30 UOC
Social Research
PHCMZS
30 UOC
Public Security
PHCMCT
30 UOC
Ageing and Health

Academic Practice: International Students

International students from non-English speaking countries enrolled in the full time program in Sydney (Kensington campus) are required to take the following additional preparatory course in their first semester. This course is available for all students to assist to gain maximum benefit from their study. The course is made available at no charge to students and does not contribute to the UOC requirements of the degree.

PHCM9100
0 UOC
Academic Practice

International public Health Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9010
6 UOC
Community Development
PHCM9050
6 UOC
Immunisation Policy and Practice
PHCM9108
6 UOC
Program Design and Evaluation
PHCM9132
6 UOC
Applied Research Methods for Public Health
PHCM9443
6 UOC
Health Economics & Finance for Developing Countries
PHCM9522
6 UOC
Politics, Surveillance and Public Health
PHCM9606
6 UOC
Reproductive, Maternal and Children's Health
PHCM9609
6 UOC
Rural and Remote International Health
PHCM9612
6 UOC
Environmental Health
PHCM9622
6 UOC
The Global HIV Epidemic: Social Aspects and Impacts
PHCM9662
6 UOC
Health Aspects of Crises, Emergencies and Disasters
PHCM9782
6 UOC
Infectious Diseases Challenges: Epidemiology and Control
PHCM9783
6 UOC
Communicable Disease Control in Humanitarian Emergencies and Disasters
PHCM9784
6 UOC
Tropical Disease Control
PHCM9786
6 UOC
Global Approaches to Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Cancer Prevention
PHCM9787
6 UOC
Infection Prevention and Control in the Healthcare Setting
PHCM9788
6 UOC
Infectious Diseases Intelligence
PHCM9789
6 UOC
Bioterrorism and Health Intelligence
PHCM9471
6 UOC
Comparative Health Care Systems
PHCM9381
6 UOC
Policy Studies

Prescribed electives

Students must take at least 18 UOC, up to a maximum of 30 UOC of the following courses.

Project, Independent Study or Internship

Students may apply to their Program Director to be allowed to replace a maximum of 12 UOC of prescribed electives with the following courses.

Part-time students can complete the 12 UOC Project (PHCM9144) part time by enrolling in PHCM9145 (6 UOC) in two consecutive terms.

PHCM9103
6 UOC
Independent Study 6 Units of Credit
PHCM9143
6 UOC
Internship
PHCM9148
6 UOC
Minor Project
PHCM9144
12 UOC
Project

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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
Domestic Students
International Student

Related Programs

Related Programs

Graduate Diploma in Public Health - GradDipPH5507 - Public Health
Graduate Diploma - GradDip5567 - International Public Health
Graduate Certificate - GradCert7367 - International Public Health
Graduate Certificate in Public Health - GradCertPH7368 - Public Health
Master of Public Health - MPH9045 - Public Health
Master of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9046 - Public Health (Extension)
Master of International Public Health - MIPH9048 - International Public Health
Master of International Public Health (Extension) - MIPH (Extn)9051 - International Public Health (Extension)
Master of International Public Health (Extension) - MIPH(Extn)Master of Public Health - MPH9052 - International Public Health (Extension) / Public Health
Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9054 - International Public Health / Public Health (Extension)

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Articulation Arrangements

Graduate Diploma in Public Health - GradDipPH5507 - Public Health
Graduate Diploma - GradDip5567 - International Public Health
Graduate Certificate - GradCert7367 - International Public Health
Graduate Certificate in Public Health - GradCertPH7368 - Public Health
Master of Public Health - MPH9045 - Public Health
Master of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9046 - Public Health (Extension)
Master of International Public Health - MIPH9048 - International Public Health
Master of International Public Health (Extension) - MIPH (Extn)9051 - International Public Health (Extension)

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
Current Students 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

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Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
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