Masters (Coursework)
Will you help design a healthier - and safer - future?
There's never been a more important time to learn about the power of public health.
With an ever-increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice.
And you don't need a health background to pursue an in-demand career in public health.
Our Master of Public Health will give you important foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods. Learn how to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. Understand the key principles of promotion, protection and prevention. Develop your research skills and learn how to influence our health systems.
You'll gain the skills you need to work in health systems around the world. By developing a global and multidisciplinary approach, you'll gain an understanding of public health that can genuinely influence the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Public Health, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
This is a StudyFlex course
Whether your course is considered on campus, online or a mix of both, a StudyFlex course provides:
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Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS PHE5EPB 1 15 HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PHE5POL 1 15 HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGY AND PRACTICE PHE5PSP 1 15 HEALTH SYSTEMS PHE5HHS 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH PHE5PUH 1 15 PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSES PHE5PHR 1 15 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH PHE5SCP 1 15 SYSTEMS THINKING AND LEADERSHIP PHE5STL 1 15
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
A specialisation is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. In some courses, you need to complete at least one specialisation to attain your degree.
Students to select one specialisation
Specialisations
For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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A Master of Public Health will equip you to work in a variety of health-related roles. Graduate ready to apply for roles including: