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Monash University

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Master of Public Health

  • Masters (Coursework)

Advancing health and changing lives Advancing health and changing lives Public health in Australia is a rapidly growing industry requiring skilled graduates to maintain its status as one of the best health-care systems in the world.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Advancing health and changing lives
Advancing health and changing lives

Public health in Australia is a rapidly growing industry requiring skilled graduates to maintain its status as one of the best health-care systems in the world. When you work in the public health field, you contribute to providing quality health care to all Australians.
Public health in Australia is a rapidly growing industry requiring skilled graduates to maintain its status as one of the best health-care systems in the world. When you work in the public health field, you contribute to providing quality health care to all Australians.

The graduate-level skills and knowledge gained through the Master of Public Health allow you to build upon your experience in health care or to pivot your career into the sector. You'll emerge with the analytical skills and communicational acumen needed to tackle the greatest health challenges of today and into the future.
The graduate-level skills and knowledge gained through the Master of Public Health allow you to build upon your experience in health care or to pivot your career into the sector. You'll emerge with the analytical skills and communicational acumen needed to tackle the greatest health challenges of today and into the future.

Entry requirements

Entry level 1 - 72 points to complete.

Duration: 2 years part time.

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (1) with at least a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60% and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience (2).

(1) Relevant discipline includes - medical, nursing, allied health, other health related degree eg chiropractic, psychology, public health, environmental health, paramedic, imaging (radiology, nuclear medicine), biomedical engineering, dietetics/nutrition, pharmacy, social work, medical science/biomedical science/immunology, health science, laboratory science, science, and health economics; or in a non-related discipline, e.g. education, law, media, IT, journalism, communications, arts.

(2) Relevant work experience includes - work experience relevant to the person's undergraduate or higher degree, in professional practice, in a related field, or that demonstrates application / work experience gained in a relevant field even if the Bachelor's degree was not in a related discipline. Relevant work experience includes in the health industry (eg Government, policy, provider eg hospital, clinic), non government organisation (NGO), academic or research institution, consulting, pharmaceutical company etc.

The Master of Public Health is not currently accepting international applications.

Entry level 2 - 48 points to complete.

Duration: 1.4 years part-time

A Monash University Graduate Certificate of Public Health (M4032)

English requirements

Applicants must meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements apply for admission to Monash University Australia.

Extra requirements

Applicants must provide a curriculum vitae (CV), relevant work experience documentation or statement from employer to substantiate period of employment.

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Study locations

Online

What you will learn

  • Public health expertise
    In our world renowned School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine you'll learn to navigate the public health system with confidence, and play a key role in ensuring health policy is created to adapt and reform these systems.
  • Biostatistics

    Draw insights from health-related data and research to inform health care best practice.
  • Health systems
    Find evidence-based ways to analyse and refine health systems.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Monash University.
84.4%
Overall satisfaction
82.9%
Skill scale
65.1%
Teaching scale
86.8%
Employed full-time
$104k
Average salary