Overview

The Master of Global Health/Master of Infectious Disease (MGH/MIDI) Intelligence dual program is an innovative approach to postgraduate health education. Students gain an advanced and integrated understanding of global public health, focused on infectious diseases epidemiology and control that can be applied to local and global settings. The MGH/MIDI program … For more content click the Read More button below. In an era of emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threats, the public health approach to understanding and controlling the spread of infectious diseases in populations requires a multisectoral approach. The dual MGH/MIDI program provides you with the capacity to draw on interdisciplinary knowledge and research to address global health challenges, including the politics of global health, globalisation, decolonisation, human rights and the environment. You will gain core public health skills including epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, health policy, planning and management and those required to address the challenges of the social determinants of health. This is complemented by an advanced understanding of the public health aspects of infectious disease surveillance and intelligence, outbreak investigation and response, infection prevention and mitigation. The program fosters judgment-ready, global leaders who can contribute to professional public health practice in the control of infectious diseases and health emergencies and improving population health across a range of contexts. Graduates typically find work through a range of employers including bilateral and multilateral international aid organisations, UN-based and development-based organisations, civil society and other NGOs, private foundations, health departments, academia, organisations, military and first responder organisations, primary care and community healthcare services in both public and private sectors. .

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 72 UOC.

1. Core Courses - 42 UOC
2. Infectious Diseases Prescribed Electives - 6-12 UOC
3. Global Health Prescribed Electives - 12-24 UOC
4. Prescribed Electives - 0-12 UOC
5. PHCM9100 - Academic Practice - 0 UOC - Required enrolment for International students who completed their previous studies in a non-English speaking country

Prescribed Electives12 Units of Credit:
Academic Practice: International Students
Project, Independent Study or Internship

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Program Fees

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