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Overview

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a research degree designed to provide research training for candidates aiming to develop competence in research in public health, or who aim to progress to a PhD. Research training is supplemented with coursework to provide in-depth discipline skills and/or skills in relevant research methods. … For more content click the Read More button below. Candidates develop competence in undertaking research in the field of public health through a combination of coursework and research. See UNSW Higher Degree Research Learning Outcomes.

Program Structure

Students must complete 72 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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Progression Requirements

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Associated Programs

Similar Program

Master of Philosophy - MPhil2713 - Public Health
Master of Science (Research) - MSc(Res)2801 - Medicine (The George Institute for Global Health) (MRes)

Postgraduate Pathway

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1750 - Anatomy

Additional Information

1. A candidate may be granted up to 18-24 uoc advanced standing from the Master of Public Health (MPH), or equivalent, for courses undertaken at the appropriate level determined by the Committee, towards the coursework component.

2. The coursework will be successfully completed within the first two semesters of enrolment of the MPhil unless approval is given by the Committee.

3. Candidates are required to be enrolled at a UNSW campus or a UNSW-affiliated centre. Any coursework undertaken to support the acquisition of necessary skills to complete the research project is offered in a flexible delivery mode to both internal and distance students. Candidates on campus attend face-to-face classes and engage in online work. Distance students attend workshops in residential week each semester and participate in online study throughout the semester.

Periods spent working away from campus are permitted if approved in accordance with the Variation of Candidature Procedure.

4. All candidates will have appointed either a supervisor and a co-supervisor, or two joint supervisors, or a supervisory panel, in accordance with the procedures and definitions specified in the Higher Degree Research Supervision Procedure.

5. The progress of the candidate will be monitored in accordance with the Progress Review and Confirmation of Research Candidatures Procedure.

The student will be required to complete coursework to develop skills necessary to completion of their research. As this is a public health degree, courses will be selected from core and elective courses offered at The School of Public Health and Community Medicine. The courses will be determined in consultation with the supervisory team.

Further Information

For further information on policies, procedures and forms, see the Graduate Research website.

Program Fees

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