Master of Global Health

The Master of Global Health at the Sydney School of Public Health focuses on preparing graduates to work to improve the health of populations in the global context. The course has a specific focus on achieving equity in health for people worldwide and on preparing you to apply public health principles in some of the most challenging and demanding conditions in the world.

Exciting changes in 2019
In 2019, our Master of International Public Health will be renamed the Master of Global Health, the only degree of its kind in Australia. Our new, premium program will increase in duration from 12 to 18 months (from 48 credit points to 72 credit points), providing you with the time to specialise in your chosen field, and the opportunity to undertake a diverse range of international and professional placements.

What is the Master of Global Health? - our Head of School explains. Watch the video.

Why study global health with us?

• International and professional placement opportunities - you will have the opportunity to undertake a diverse range of international and professional placements and apply knowledge learnt in class to real world projects with location-based organisations in several Asian countries. We have a dedicated academic staff as the country coordinator for each of our partner countries.
   
• Opportunity to tailor your learning in your chosen field – the new 1. 5-year Master of Global Health – the only one of its kind in Australia – will provide you the time needed to build competency and gain skills from a wide range of global health electives and electives from other programs within the Sydney School of Public Health. Our emphasis on practical skills and rigorous methods will allow you to stand out from the crowd and improve your career prospects.