GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Public Health
Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Curtin University's Master of Public Health degree. This multidisciplinary public health course focuses on the prevention and control of illness and the promotion of health in Australia and globally. It explores the influences of social, environmental, biological and individual determinants on health to improve individual and population health outcomes. Public health practitioners apply skills in epidemiology and surveillance, disease prevention and control, health protection and promotion, and health policy and leadership. In addition to coursework students undertake professional capstone unit or a research dissertation. Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Year 1: Epidemiology and Evidence
- Global Public Health Challenges
- Health Promotion Strategies and Methods
- Organisation of Health Care Systems
- Quantitative Methods
- Politics and Power in Public Health
- Public Health Protection and Control
- Qualitative Research in Public Health
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Specifically, applicants require an undergraduate degree from a tertiary institution preferably in a health science area, education, behavioural sciences, social sciences or management. Satisfying the admission requirements enables an applicant to be considered for admission, but does not guarantee an offer of admission to the program. Admission into program is at the discretion of the course coordinator/School and is dependent on a number of considerations including the applicant’s academic background and work experience along with assessment of supplementary information provided by the applicant. Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma.
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