Master of Public Health (Extended)

Improve community health outcomes.

Do you want to make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of communities in Australia and around the world to help close the gap in the health status of socially excluded communities?

UC's Master of Public Health will help you gain the skills needed to analyse health information and plan and manage public health programs for populations, communities and individuals.

This course is delivered in partnership with the esteemed UC Health Research Institute to help you gain the skills needed to analyse health information and plan and manage public health programs for communities and populations.

Open to graduates from a wide range of fields, including clinical and non-clinical health professionals, you'll delve into a broad range of topics including:

• public, ecological and global health
• epidemiology
• biostatistics
• health promotion,
• health systems, policy and advocacy
• communicable disease prevention and control
• Indigenous health
• health economics
• health and environmental sustainability
• health management including:
  • program management
  • program evaluation

Key features of the extended course are enhanced training in epidemiology and biostatistics and increased work-integrated learning opportunities, allowing you to apply your selected public health expertise in mentored workplace settings.

This interdisciplinary degree has a focus on the ecological model of public health that emphasises and analyses the important interactions between the social, biological, economic and environmental influences on human health.

You'll graduate equipped with the skills and knowledge to confidently understand and deliver the core elements of public health. Your understanding of the multiple systems in which public health operates will allow you to investigate and apply interdisciplinary and creative approaches to address real world problems, within the goals of sustainable development.

The course also has an emphasis on health equity and the development of culturally safe public health practices with a spotlight on First Nation's health imperatives, locally and globally.

Study a Master of Public Health at UC and you will:

• be prepared to undertake core elements and competencies for public health
• understand the social determinants of health
• be equipped with the skills to develop health promoting and sustaining environments
• understand ecological public health and its real-world application
• be able to critically analyse public health problems and develop solutions
• possess an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge associated with contemporary and emerging local and global public health issues
• demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary approaches to public health with key stakeholders
• confidently plan and execute a substantial research-based project or capstone experience aligned with one of the key themes of the Sustainable Development Goals.
  
  

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Build valuable connections with your fellow students, resident researchers at the Health Research Institute, and key stakeholders in Canberra (e.g. local government, public agencies, industry, NGOs and community organisations). You'll work through a substantial research-based project and a capstone placement experience where these networks will be key to nurturing an interdisciplinary approach to public health and gaining valuable 'real-world' experience to support your career progression.

Career opportunities

Completion of this course opens doors to a variety of careers in public health, including but not limited to:

• Public health officer
• Community health officer
• Health policy officer
• Health project officer
• Health program officer
• Health educator
• Epidemiological officer
• Healthy lifestyle project officer
• Public health communications officer
• Policy officer
• Advocacy officer.

Course Highlights

- Learn from our experienced and internationally recognised public health researchers at the well renowned University of Canberra's Health Research Institute.

- Small class sizes, mentoring from faculty and the ability to choose electives that suit your career goals.

- Gain real world research experience by undertaking an applied research project that is suited to your individual career pathways and interests.

- Gain unrivalled access to government agencies, peak bodies, community organisations in NSW, the ACT, and beyond.

- Health equity is core to public health and the University of Canberra is a world leading university in Diversity and Inclusion.

Join our Public Health webinar

Get the inside scoop on Public Health at UC, at an upcoming course information webinar. Connect with faculty staff, chat with a current student and learn how the program can pave the way to a rewarding career in Public Health.

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