Handbook

Overview

The Master of Public Health/Master of Infectious Disease Intelligence (MPH/MIDI) dual program is an innovative approach to postgraduate health education. Students gain the advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills required to improve population health outcomes specific to the control of infectious diseases and health emergencies, across a range of contexts and … 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. You will learn core 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. Our MPH/MIDI dual program fosters judgement-ready practitioners who can contribute to improving population health outcomes specific to the control of infectious diseases across a range of contexts and settings. The MPH/MIDI program is relevant for professionals working or seeking a career in government, non-government, military and first responder organisations, primary care, community and health service settings in public and private sectors in Australia and internationally.

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. You will learn core 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.

Our MPH/MIDI dual program fosters judgement-ready practitioners who can contribute to improving population health outcomes specific to the control of infectious diseases across a range of contexts and settings.

The MPH/MIDI program is relevant for professionals working or seeking a career in government, non-government, military and first responder organisations, primary care, community and health service settings in public and private sectors in Australia and internationally.

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 - 6-30 UOC
3. Prescribed Electives - 0-24 UOC
4. Optional Specialisation - 0-24 UOC
4. PHCM9100 - Academic Practice - 0 UOC - Required enrolment for International students who completed their previous studies in a non-English speaking country

Core Courses42 Units of Credit:

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

Infectious Diseases Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 6 UOC, up to a maximum of 30 UOC of the following courses.

Prescribed Electives

Optional Specialisations

Students may complete one of the specialisations below.

Academic Practice: International Students

International students who completed their previous studies in a non-English speaking country are required to take PHCM9100 Academic Practice. Domestic students who completed their previous studies in a non-English speaking country are also encouraged to take PHCM9100 Academic Practice.

It is recommended that this course is taken in the first term of study. This course is made available at no charge to students and does not contribute to the UOC requirements of the degree.

See the following webpage for a list of recognised English Speaking Countries: www.unsw.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements

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.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from 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.

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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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Managing Faculty

Campus

Sydney

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Postgraduate

Typical duration:

1.7 Year(s)

Intake Period

Term 1, Term 2, Term 3

Academic Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

Award Type(s)

Masters (Coursework)

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Master of Public Health - MPH
Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence - MIDI

UAC Code

910840
910841

CRICOS Code

096231B

Public Health / Infectious Diseases Intelligence

9059

72 Units of Credit