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Overview

The Master of Public Health (MPH) 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 our graduates occupy key positions in health services and universities in Australia, and the Western Pacific and … For more content click the Read More button below. The Master of Public Health program provides preparation for education, research and service in all aspects of public health. The program includes study in epidemiology, quantitative and qualitative research methods, health services management, health promotion, development and education in health, as well as a systematic review of topical public health issues. It is designed to address the continuing education needs of specialists in public health as well as providing a general orientation to public health issues and methods for health professionals.

Learning Outcomes

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Interpret and apply relevant research and research-based methods to inform public health questions, priorities, policy and practice across 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 sophisticated cultural awareness and a global perspective for working productively as public health professionals in local, national and international settings.
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Demonstrate capacity to engage in scholarly inquiry, ethical commitment and critical reflective practice for informing professional practice in public health.
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Appraise the health promotion needs of populations and determine effective interventions that draw on contemporary approaches and evidence.
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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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Graduate Capabilities

For more information on Graduate Capabilities please click on this link

Program Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.

1. Compulsory courses - 18UOC
2. Prescribed elective courses - 30 UOC

Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

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

Specialisations

Students may complete one of the specialisations below

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

Prescribed Electives

Students can take 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

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

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

Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health - MPH9043 - Int Pub Health/Pub Health
Master of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9046 - Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health - MPH9047 - Public Health/HealthManagement
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)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9056 - Public Health (Extension) / Health Management
Master of Health Management (Extension) - MHM(Extn)Master of Public Health - MPH9057 - Public Health / Health Management (Extension)
Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence - MIDIMaster of Public Health - MPH9059 - Public Health/Infectious Diseases Intelligence

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1835 - Public Health & Community Med

Articulation Arrangements

Graduate Diploma in Public Health - GradDipPH5507 - Public Health
Graduate Certificate in Public Health - GradCertPH7368 - Public Health
Master of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9046 - Public Health (Extension)

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
Current Students Award with Excellence
For more information, please visit the link above.
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:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

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