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Master of Public Health

Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

About this program

The Master of Public Health is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy, taken over 2 years full-time (96 Units). Coursework includes 36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses. Graduates are expected to explain and apply an understanding of the socioeconomic, behavioural, biological, and societal determinants of health and disease. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.

Fees & duration

Duration2 yr
Tuition (international)A$53,800
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS7 overall (L7)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 64 parts

  • The Master of Public Health requires the completion of 96 units
  • A minimum of 24 units must come from 8000- level courses
  • The 96 units must consist of:
  • 36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
  • POPH6115
6 units
  • Health Promotion Principles and Practice
  • POPH8100
6 units
  • Fundamentals of Epidemiology
  • POPH8101
6 units
  • Biostatistics in Population Health
  • POPH8103
6 units
  • Introduction to Health Services Research and Policy
  • POPH8108
6 units
  • Social and Cultural Determinants of Health
  • POPH8318
6 units
  • Human Health
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • A minimum of 12 units from completion of integrative courses from the following list (capstone courses):
  • POPH6102
6 units
  • Global Population Health
  • POPH8021
  • 6-12 unitsEpidemiology and Population Health Research Project
  • POPH8313
6 units
  • Analysis of Public Health Data
  • POPH8315
6 units
  • Research Design and Methods
  • POPH8316
6 units
  • Outbreak Investigation
  • POPH8317
6 units
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • POPH8319
6 units
  • The Health and Care System Workforce
  • POPH8400
  • 6-12 unitsEpidemiology and Population Health Internship
  • POPM8001
6 units
  • Research
  • Treatment
  • Current Issues in Mental Health
  • CHMD8004
6 units
  • Qualitative Methodologies for Health Research
  • CHMD8009
6 units
  • Anthropological Approaches to Health Interventions
  • A maximum of 24 units from completion of Public Health Electives courses from the following list:
  • BIOL8021
6 units
  • Health and Disease in a Changing World
  • CHMD6005
6 units
  • Health Humanities
  • CHMD8009
6 units
  • Anthropological Approaches to Health Interventions
  • DEMO8008
6 units
  • Principles of Population Analysis
  • DEMO8048
6 units
  • Sex
  • Gender and Population
  • HLTH6004
6 units
  • Wicked Problems in Health Science
  • INDG8004
6 units
  • First Nations Peoples and Public Policy in Australia
  • LAWS8237
6 units
  • Health Law
  • Bioethics and Human Rights
  • LING6034
6 units
  • Communication in Health Care
  • POGO8401
6 units
  • Foundations in Public Policy
  • POGO8500
6 units
  • Evidence and Analysis in Public Policy
  • SOCY8006
6 units
  • Health Inequalities

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Admissions

Applicants must present the following: A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0 The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission. Ranking and English language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au . Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher. ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications .

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