Master of Public Health

This coursework degree caters to students who see themselves working on the frontline in responding to the world's public health problems.

In addition, it is designed for those who aspire to a career in the health and research sectors, including child and adolescent health, healthy aging, health protection and clinical health services, with a focus on program development and management.

The course provides students with an advanced skill set required for international professional best practice and it allows for some customisation of their study.

• Apply cognitive, technical and interpretative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex psychosocial and health issues in authentic situations.
• Apply communication and collaboration skills to design evidenced-based contributions to public health practice and scholarship.
• Demonstrate expert judgement and autonomy when initiating, planning and executing a substantial public health study.
• Reflect critically on a complex body of public health knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of public health practice and scholarship.