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University of Sydney (USYD)

  • 36% international / 64% domestic

Master of Public Health

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Public Health focuses on the prevention of illness and promotion of health with opportunities to develop essential knowledge and skills required for practitioners in public health - including the effective management of community health problems to improve conditions and outcomes.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
Domestic Fees
$33,000 total

About this course

The Master of Public Health focuses on the prevention of illness and promotion of health with opportunities to develop essential knowledge and skills required for practitioners in public health - including the effective management of community health problems to improve conditions and outcomes.

Entry requirements

 

Admission to the Master of Public Health requires:

  1. completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Diploma with at least a credit average in the core units of study; or
  2. a bachelor's degree in public health, medicine, medical science, nursing, allied health (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, optometry), dentistry, veterinary science, education, communication and journalism, science, arts, psychology, social science, political science, policy analysis, government, international relations, engineering, architecture, mathematics, law, economics, commerce, business, accounting and marketing from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Online

Career pathways

The Master of Public Health leads to hands-on careers in public health, such as working with people in the field, as well as research-oriented jobs which involve conducting studies and examining overall health trends.

Careers in public health include:

  • Public Health Officer in government health departments
  • Health Educator
  • Health Promotion Officer
  • Clinical Research Manager
  • Health Information Manager
  • Health Project Manager

How to apply

Prepare documentation for application

Please submit your CV with relevant public health work experience and your academic transcript, as these are used to rank candidates. If you do not submit these documents then we cannot assess your eligibility.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
81.2%
Overall satisfaction
83.8%
Skill scale
67.7%
Teaching scale
82.2%
Employed full-time
$77.9k
Average salary