Master of Public Health

A bachelor's degree (AQF 7 or recognised overseas equivalent) plus one of the following: A one-year honours degree A graduate certificate A graduate diploma A master's or higher degree At least one of these qualifications must be in a field relevant to public health* with a minimum WAM or 65% in at least one of these qualifications. OR A bachelor's degree (AQF 7 or recognised overseas equivalent) with a minimum WAM of 65%, plus significant professional or volunteer experience in a field relevant to public health (equivalent to two years full-time). ** OR A MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) of four or more years duration. OR A UOW Graduate Certificate in Public Health with a minimum WAM of 65%. * Examples of relevant fields include allied health (nutrition science, dietetics, exercise science, psychology, optometry), behavioural and social sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, development studies, emergency services, environmental health, health administration, health sciences, human services, medicine, nursing, policy studies, sociology, veterinary science. ** Examples of relevant fields include allied health (nutrition science, dietetics, exercise science, psychology, optometry), medicine, nursing, occupational health and safety, social work. Note: Entry to the Public Health Research specialisation requires a minimum WAM of 75%. Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may be offered the Graduate Certificate in Public Health as a pathway into the Master of Public Health. Qualifications in other disciplines may be considered. Academic Entry Requirements To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.