Masters (Coursework)
Be equipped to address pressing public health and development issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. This joint degree is highly attuned to the development challenges of the next decade - which will be significantly shaped by the legacies of COVID-19. Explore subjects that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and graduate with the skills and expertise to contribute to the sustainability and wellbeing of communities in the Tropics and around the world.
Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline; or equivalent
As a graduate of the Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development, you will have strong skills in project and resource management, leadership, planning, critical evaluation and advanced research as well as extensive practical experience. As the MPH-MGlobDev is the first of its kind in Australia, you will stand out from the crowd as a professional with a unique combination of expertise in both public health and development, knowledge which has become highly valuable in a world drastically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development prepares you for a career with unlimited potential. Your knowledge and skills are highly applicable in many areas of health, education, and development, allowing you to enter a wide variety of positions. Highly regarded by employers, health and development graduates are sought after within a range of national and international NGOs, government departments, local councils and private sector operators working in global development.
Your future career will have a national and international scope through JCU's strong ties across the Asia Pacific and Tropics, which you will first experience in your professional placement. The connections you make with the organisation facilitating your placement could lead to employment opportunities post-graduation. These organisations can include government, multilateral and non-government organisations such as: the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT), the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), CARE Australia, the Fred Hollows Foundation, and state and territory Departments of Health.
International NGOs may include the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Doctors Without Borders, the World Health Organisation (WHO), Marie Slopes International, PLAN International, and UN bodies such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development applicants must also complete and upload the following forms and documentary evidence with their application: