GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Public Health
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
An 18-month master's (36 credit points), with 27 points of required study covering epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, health promotion, ecological public health, policy, and a research project, and 9 points of electives in areas such as communicable disease control, global health, Indigenous health and program evaluation.
Work placements and applied research projects are available through the elective units, with students working alongside UC Health Research Institute staff and partners in government, NGOs and community organisations. Being based in Canberra puts students close to the federal health department and national agencies. Entry is a completed bachelor's degree, with admission on academic merit and some basic biostatistics knowledge assumed. It suits clinical and non-clinical health workers moving into public health officer, policy, health promotion or community health roles.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
4 units- 10054Ecological Public Health PG
- 9594Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG
- 11924Health Promotion Principles PG
- 12118Introduction to Biostatistics PG
Year 1, Semester 2
3 units- 10057Health Economics PG
- 11925Policy and Public Health PG
- 6486Research Planning PG
Year 2, Semester 1
1 units- 9593Research Project in Health PG (6cp)
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
A completed bachelor degree. . Admission to this course is competitive. Applications will be assessed on the basis of academic merit and the number of available places.
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